Minnesotans have to choose between Mike Hatch (D) and Tim Pawlenty (R) for governor next week, and someone has noticed that Pawlenty ads have been lacking in substance…so they put together a helpful parody. I don't know, though—this could be a winning issue for Hatch. That kitten in the final frames sure looks tasty.
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From today's letters to the editor in the Minneapolis Star Tribune:
DISTRICT 33B
Arne's endorsement
In the rush of processing candidates for legislative endorsement you appear to be brushing aside the so-called social issues. Yet, for the past four years these issues have largely dominated Minnesota's legislative agenda, and emerging social issues such as embryonic stem cell research and teaching creationism in schools likely will continue this trend. These are not unimportant matters.
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ARNE CARLSON, PLYMOUTH
FORMER MINNESOTA GOVERNOR