By Saladin on Politics from www.reuters.com
There are two Muslims that have been elected to the United States Congress: Keith Ellison and Andre Carson. 
By l0gikal on Politics from www.cnn.com
Across the country, dozens of Muslims have actively engaged in the American political process, running for -- and winning -- elected offices. From a mayor in New Jersey; to state representatives in North Carolina, New Hampshire, Iowa, Maryland and Missouri; to congressmen in Minnesota and Indiana, American politicians from the Muslim faith are increasingly in political positions. By Saladin on Videos from www.youtube.com
By MuslimMatters on Politics from muslimmatters.org
I wrote this last year, but with today’s events surrounding the storming of the flotilla, I thought it timely for a refresh:
By elan on Politics from www.elanthemag.com
Well, at least there’s one Muslim that Washington insiders seem to like. Representative Keith Ellison, a Democratic Congressman from Minnesota and a Muslim, was voted the fourth most “admired” member of the House of Representatives by his fellow politicians. The survey, published by the National Journal, is an annual tradition on Capitol Hill, sort of like being voted prom king at the end of senior year. So what if Ellison actually tied for fourth (with fellow Democrats Barney Frank, John Lewis and Henry Waxman)? He’s still the Congressional prom king in my eyes. Read More 
