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The Associated Press

Bernie Sanders endorses Ellison for attorney general

Sen. Bernie Sanders
In this Nov. 3, 2016, photo, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the University of Cincinnati.
John Minchillo | AP Photo 2016

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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has endorsed U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison for Minnesota attorney general and plans to hold a pair of rallies in support.

Sanders says Ellison will be a "fighter for working people," pointing to his experience in Congress and as a civil rights attorney before he was elected in 2006. Sanders announced plans Friday for events in Minneapolis and Duluth next week.

Ellison entered a crowded Democratic primary after incumbent Lori Swanson's late shift to the governor's race last month. State Rep. Debra Hilstrom, Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman and Matt Pelikan are also running.

Ellison has attracted key endorsements, including from Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and several Democrats in the Legislature.

The primary election is Aug. 14.