Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) was pressed Friday during a televised debate on allegations of domestic abuse that have been raised against him by an ex-girlfriend.

Ellison, who is running for Minnesota's attorney general, denied the allegations when they came to light in August and did so again Friday night, saying they were “not true.”

“There is an ongoing investigation,” Ellison added, “which we hope will conclude.”

Asked if any more women could come forward with allegations, Ellison responded, “In this political environment, I don’t know what somebody might cook up. But I could tell you that there is absolutely nobody that I am aware of who is threatening or suggesting or who has ever made a prior accusation about me.”

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