Keith Ellison’s domestic abuse allegations: Here’s what you need to know

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With days to go in his primary campaign for Minnesota attorney general, DNC Deputy Chairman Rep. Keith Ellison’s former “long-term” girlfriend, Karen Monahan, accused the congressman of physical and emotional abuse.

The controversy started when Monahan’s son posted a long Facebook status on Saturday, saying, “My brother and I watched our mom come out of pure hell after getting out of her relationship with Keith Ellison.”

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