Ellison: Republicans got elected 'by taking advantage of people's pain' February 11, 2011 (The Hill, Feb. 10, 2011) In a floor speech at 9:52 p.m. Thursday night, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) said he believes “Republicans got themselves elected by taking advantage of people’s pain.” Permalink: https://progressives.house.gov/2011/2/ellison-republicans-got-elected-by-taking-advantage-of-peoples-pain