DFL candidate asks the parties to stay out of his statehouse race

Posted at 12:42 PM on August 7, 2006 by Tom Scheck (4 Comments)

Mike Obermueller who is running for a legislative seat in District 38B (Eagan) is asking the DFL and GOP campaign committees to stay out of the race between him and GOP Rep. Lynn Wardlow. Obermueller sent a news release to the news media detailing his request:

"What the caucuses do is develop these hit pieces and then change the names and places and send them out all over Minnesota," Obermueller said. "By engaging in deceptive practices and focusing on the negative, they're cheapening the debate and turning people off. This is why people don't like politics and don't trust people who are trying to lead."

Obermueller, a first-time candidate, said he'd immediately disavow any DFL-backed efforts to distort Wardlow's record.

"I'm not a fan of those types of attack ads and I will be the first to condemn it if it happens down here this year," said Obermueller, whose campaign has focused on education, health care, transportation and the environment. "I'm not interested in having this election marred by 'politics as usual.' People deserve better than that."

Obermueller called on Wardlow to follow his lead and reject state party attack ads.

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Comments (4)

Isn't Michael Brodkorb, the guy who runs the political mudpile Minnesota Democrats Exposed the chair of that senate district for the Republicans?

Good luck getting the party out of the district or the mud out of the campaign.

Posted by Roving Reporter | August 7, 2006 2:58 PM

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That's an easy request for Obermueller. He wasn't targeted any way.

Posted by darn | August 7, 2006 4:42 PM

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But it does put him ahead of the issue - now, if/when the mud does fly in 38B, his opponents look terrible for having started it.

Posted by MN Campaign Report | August 8, 2006 12:02 PM

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Mike O is correct. If he doesn't want it...don't do it..spend the resources slinging mud somewhere else. If the DFL is doing for the candidates then they should have some degree of buy in.

Posted by truthsurfer | August 8, 2006 2:28 PM

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