GOP's Bachmann Goes After Dem Rival In 1st TV ad

Republican Representative Michele Bachmann paints Democratic challenger Jim Graves as a big spender in her first TV ad of the year in Minnesota's 6th District.

 

 

 

 

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republican Representative Michele Bachmann paints Democratic challenger Jim Graves as a big spender in her first TV ad of the year in Minnesota's 6th District.

The ad from the former presidential candidate started running Thursday, dubbing Graves ``Big Spendin' Jim.''

It ties Graves to Democratic-backed policies enacted more than two years ago _ the Wall Street bailout of 2008, the economic stimulus of 2009 and the federal health care overhaul of 2010.

The ad concludes by saying, ``We can't afford Big Spendin' Jim in Congress.''

Graves is turning the spending attack back on Bachmann, saying her claims about him are ``falsehoods'' and she has a record of ``reckless spending'' in Congress.

Bachmann is seeking a fourth term representing the northern Twin Cities suburbs and St. Cloud area in the House.

She had a failed bid for the GOP presidential nomination last year.

Political files from the four major Twin Cities networks showed her spending more than $270,000 to air the ad for nearly two weeks.

 

AP

   

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