I am seething right now.

[geardaddy]

I was on my way to work and was listening to AM950. What did I hear? A fucking anti-Keith Ellison ad for fucking Doug Wardlow! What in the ever-loving fuck do they think they're doing?

[Sneederbunk]

1. Making a buck.

[geardaddy]

4. Yeah, that's my take.

It's the first time I've heard a Republican ad on the station.

[question everything]

2. You must not watch much TV, lucky you

Now they combine anti Phillips with anti Ellison.

During the primaries Stanek appeared as "non partisan." His signs appeared shortly after and, not surprisingly, were soon joined by signs for Republican candidates, mostly Paulson, Andersen (for House) and few Johnson. Yesterday I saw a Wardlow joining the crowd with... two small American flags on each side!

The only time I saw such "display of patriotism" was in 2016, around a Trump sign.

[geardaddy]

3. I do watch TV and I've seen those combined Phillips/Ellison ads.

I've noticed the same thing about the Stanek signs around here. Hutch is actually DFL-endorsed, which surprised me, because I thought that the Hennepin County Sheriff's race was non-partisan.

I'm seething, because AM950 touts itself as the Progressive Voice of Minnesota. If so, why are they promoting such an anti-progressive?

I sent the station manager an email registering my displeasure.

[Mister Ed]

5. They're required by law to accept those ads.

I've heard hosts on AM 950 this past week explaining that broadcasters are not permitted to refuse to run ads for a particular party. If they refused, they'd risk losing their license.

[geardaddy]

6. Ah, well, I guess that makes sense.

But couldn't they have a rebuttal ad positioned right after?

[dflprincess]

7. I look at it this way.

Yes, there are some conservatives who listen to AM950 so they can try and call in & harass the hosts, but they've already made up their minds.

Any locals who listen to Matt McNell know Wardlow is awful so if Wardlow wants to hand his money over to a progressive radio station, let him.

[Eric J in MN]

8. They could refuse to run any ads for MN AG, but if they run for one candidate

...then they have to for another.

Have there been any ads for Keith Ellison on AM 950?

https://www.wileyonmedia.com/2014/04/political-advertising-101-a-refresher-course-for-very-busy-people/

[geardaddy]

14. I haven't heard a Keith Ellison ad

but I don't listen all day, so I'm sure I could be missing one if there is one.

[Eric J in MN]

9. Was it customized for Democrats or

...just his standard ad?

[dflprincess]

10. Sounds like a standard ad to me. Nt

[Eric J in MN]

11. Probably a waste of money by the Wardlow campaign. NT

NT

[geardaddy]

12. It starts out accusing Ellison of assault

With scary music and the usual he's for open borders. Then it goes into how wonderful Wardlow is.

[geardaddy]

13. Heard it again this morning.

"Keith Ellison is radical. Let's criminals in and wants open borders."

Fuck that shit.