When applying for a job upholding law and order, it’s generally best to follow the letter of the law — and that could be a problem for Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn.

Declaring his candidacy for state attorney general, the Minnesota Democrat violated House Ethics rules. At least, that’s the argument made by the Republican Attorneys General Association. They are calling on the Office of Congressional Ethics to investigate Ellison for improper use of congressional resources.

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