Minnesota Attorney General Holds Town Hall in Moorhead

Keith Ellison took the opportunity to explain his lawsuits against the Trump administration and hear the concerns of his constituents.

MOORHEAD, MN – People filled the room inside the Comstock Memorial Union on the campus of MSUM Saturday morning.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has been on a tour of sorts, holding town hall meetings across the state to address queries and concerns.

Part of the goal is to clarify his motivations for filing these lawsuits against Trump’s executive orders.

“We’re talking about rule of law, obeying the rule of law, and how the legal system is supposed to work,” he explained.

“And some of the executive orders break the law.”

Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec helped facilitate the Moorhead event.

He says it’s great to have Ellison get face time with the people in his region.

“It is really important, I think, for people to get out of St. Paul,” he said, “and get to the rest of the state and hear what we have to say.”

Ellison, for his part, feels this town hall was productive, and he believes it left people more energized and optimistic for the future than when they walked in.

“A lot of people feel better knowing that their community is working together and that their state government cares about what they’re going through,” he said.