Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Entenza was the first of the field to get his message on the television airwaves. He was up so early he's now on his third spot, this one trashing Mississippi and promoting getting "state government back on our side," even before rivals Mark Dayton and House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher are up on the air. (Ad and transcript below.)
But a Dayton ad is coming. His campaign has been filming ad spots to get them ready for airing.
"We will go up in a couple weeks," said Dayton campaign manager Dana Anderson.
The latest Entenza campaign ad, titled "Disappearing" lacks specifics on what Entenza would do as governor, but stakes out some interesting ground. The ad vaguely says "St. Paul keeps failing us" without saying who in St. Paul is doing the failing, which could be a hit on DFL candidate and Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher.
It also highlights a Star Tribune editorial that focuses on cuts in state aid to local governments over a photo of the state Capitol. At a debate last summer, Entenza said aid to local governments is important but: " is not my top priority. ... A governor can't do everything."
Here's the ad:
And here's the transcript and images:
Workers disappear from construction site Kids disappear from school hallway Fire Truck disappears Cop car disappears ANNRC VO: You can see it slipping away. The things that make Minnesota great. Disappearing… Because St. Paul keeps failing us. Image of State Capitol CG: [Headline] Star Tribune, 5/21/10 "Police, services are on the chopping block" MATT VO: If budget cuts were always the answer, Matt Entenza to Camera CG: Matt Entenza MATT SYNC: then Mississippi would be a leader in this country. Matt working at desk Matt with Seniors ANNCR VO: Matt Entenza will put state government back on our side. Cut to Matt with farmers Cut to Matt kids in school hallway MATT VO: we're gonna need to focus on the things that made us great. And that's our schools… Matt Entenza to Camera MATT SYNC: … and that's making sure that we have the kind of economy so that everyone has the opportunity for a good paying job.
