by Julia Schrenkler
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August 31, 2005

How hot is it? Even Campaign 2006 advertising is heating up.

July 26, 2006 10:22 AM EDT
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Citizens aren't the only ones sweating, political candidates are feeling the campaign heat and unleashing the ads. I'm keeping one eye on MPR's campaign and politics blog, Polinaut for the latest updates. Some are unsettling - are you ready for anonymous political ads?

Others are more upfront in their messaging and source. From MPR News feature Ad watch: Kennedy and Klobuchar's first round:

Two of the candidates running for Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat are on the air with television ads. Republican Congressman Mark Kennedy hit the airwaves Tuesday with an ad touting his background. His DFL opponent, Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar, focuses her ads more on her experience as a prosecutor.

Is this messaging too early? Will voters even remember these ads in November? Are they addressing the issues and concerns of voters?

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Julia Schrenkler
Minnesota Public Radio Interactive Producer

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Comments: 3

Greg Schiller Jul 30, 2006, 8:38am EDT
I am rather pleased by these television ads. Both campaigns are producing clever and entertaining ads that bring out the personalities of the candidates.

Next they will talk about issues.

Then attack, attack, attack.

Enjoy it while you can.
Diana Raabe Jul 31, 2006, 10:00am EDT
I'm not sure it's a very good idea. During the last campaign season, I noticed that there was a lot of negative literature going out that was not put out by individual campaigns. Oddly enough, the literature was exactly the same except for the name of the candidates. I don't think the average citizen paid attention to where the literature came from - or noticed that it was the same piece someone across town received with just the names being changed. It was not only dirty - but inaccurate! Personally, I would want to know if my own candidate was that stupid.
Gary Fischbach Aug 1, 2006, 8:26am EDT
I hope the media's critique of these ads includes some reporting on who paid for the ads. Was it the paid for by the candidate or an interest group? And further reporting of who and where these interest groups are based.

How do the ads paid for by the canidates vary as those who are paid for by interest groups?

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