Dean Alger says the Runbeck campaign violates the code with this ad. Listen to audio from this ad. This was certainly not a direct vote, saying 'We'll spend money for the stadium, rather than on environmental issues,' and indeed, McCollum has gotten the support of environmental groups on the whole. It also says 'used tax dollars,' that's definitely misleading, because, in fact, the bill that she voted for would have used revenue bonds, not tax money to build the stadium. Alger says it's surprising that Runbeck has chosen a sharp attack for her first ad.
Candidates usually begin by introducing themselves to voters.
Runbeck's campaign says Democrats brought on the attack by sending out a stadium attack on McCollum's DFL primary opponents days before the election. McCollum has denied knowing the state DFL party was preparing the attack, but once it was out, said she had no qualms about its content. Both are running warm, fuzzy spots. The Luther ad shows old photos of his parents' farm and him as a child. You pay your bills as they come due.