The opposition is rising against Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison’s bid to become the next chairman of the Democrat National Committee. On November 14, Ellison, who converted to Islam when he was a college student and is the first Muslim elected to Congress, announced his run to replace interim chair Donna Brazile. He’s getting top level support, including from Sen. Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Democratic caucus in the Senate. Opponents cite Ellison’s effort to insert anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian planks into the Democrat Party platform at this summer’s Democrat Convention. They also worry about his history of support for extreme anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam. “[H]is vile beliefs… ought to disqualify him outright,” consultant Joel Mowbray said. “If Chuck Schumer actually did his due diligence and is supporting Ellison anyway, that’s shameful.” Several prominent Democratic leaders told New York City’s CBS affiliate that “they are upset with Schumer for backing Ellison, who has been highly critical of Israel.” So far few moderates have come to the side of Ellison. A growing list of liberal Democrats have signed onto his bid. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren jumped to endorse him saying in a statement, “I admire Keith’s