General Election
Ellison faced off against Green Jay Pond, Independence Party nominee Tammy Lee and Republican Alan Fine in the general election, none of whom received primary opposition. Ellison's personal problems were discussed frequently by his competitors.
Lee capitalized on the character issues by securing endorsements from a coalition of Minnesota Democrats. Kathleen Anderson, Sabo's long-time district director was the most notable of the group. Anderson labeled Ellison a "scofflaw" and said that Tammy Lee is the only candidate honorable enough to carry on Sabo's legacy.
Sabo meanwhile, did not endorse Ellison, instead taking a picture with Lee and allowing her to use it in her commercials and literature. However, Ellison won the race with 56% of the vote, with Fine and Lee each pulling in 21%.
Read more about this topic: Minnesota's 5th Congressional District Election, 2006
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