Republican Housley is running a lot of TV ads

[question everything]

Running against Smith. She is the Republican endorsed candidate, the other is Bob Anderson and I don't know how strong a rival he is. Wondering why she is spending so much on primaries. But what is interesting about her ads - kinda heard some of it this morning - about getting government off one's back, a-la Reagan. And I was thinking about all the farmers and other industries that are losing because of the tariff. If this is not government interference then what is?

[geardaddy]

1. She also says "Do-nothing Democrats" and "Failed Dayton-Smith agenda"

She seems like a typical Repub.

[trotsky]

2. All the false Republican soundbites.

"The government doesn't create jobs, YOU do."

Well actually, the government CAN create jobs, and it can do it much more quickly than the private sector can. These people are so far removed from the Great Depression and the lessons learned.

[dflprincess]

4. She also says she held "them" (meaning Dayton/Smith) accountable

I have no idea what's she's talking about. (She probably doesn't either.)

[progree]

3. "If this is not government interference then what is?" - a tax. A job-killing tax for sure. nt

(speaking of Trump's tariffs and the retaliatory tariffs in response)

[mascarax]

5. What channels or shows are the ads running on?

Haven’t seen any. Just wondering...

[question everything]

6. Local. WCCO (CBS) and KSTP (ABC)

in their news 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, respectively. (The only local news that we watch)