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Bachmann Asks Wetterling to Stop Her Deceptive Ad

"Misleading" Ad Creates "False Impression"

Woodbury, MN - Today, State Senator Michele Bachmann asked her opponent, Patty Wetterling, to take down her unfair and inaccurate advertisement about Bachmann's tax record.

Both the Star Tribune and WCCO television have called out the misleading information presented and the false impression the ad conveys. Eric Black of the Star Tribune stated in his column on September 28, 2006, the "ad that began airing Tuesday leaves out a key fact about a proposed tax plan. The missing fact is so relevant that the ad creates a false impression." Furthermore, Mr. Black agreed with Bachmann's contention about her positions on tax policy, "The ad also attributes a position to Wetterling's opponent, state Sen. Michele Bachmann, that Bachmann says she has not fully embraced."

In addition, Pat Kessler of WCCO reported during his Reality Check Segment September 29, 2006 that "she (Wetterling) distorts Bachmann's position and misrepresents what it does." Kessler also called the ad "very misleading."

"I have sent a letter to my opponent, Patty Wetterling, asking her to take down this distortion of my tax record. In the letter I just dispatched to Patty, I stated my disappointment that she did not honestly represent my position. Patty, who appeared on Almanac last Friday with me, heard me say, I hate taxes and I am open to any idea that would lower taxes. My experience as a federal tax litigation attorney and my six years in the Minnesota Senate provided the motivation to tackle the tax code. I will work to lower taxes if I am fortunate enough to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives."

Text of the letter

September 29, 2006

Patty Wetterling
Wetterling for Congress
2022 N. Ferry Street
Anoka, MN 55303

Dear Patty:

I truly wish I did not have to write this letter. However, your current television ad misrepresents my tax record and creates a false impression. I am formally asking you to take down the unfair and inaccurate advertisement of my tax record.

Your ad has been called "misleading" and has "created a false impression." Both the Star Tribune and WCCO television have pointed out the errors in your misrepresentation of my words.

Both the Star Tribune and WCCO television have called out the misleading information presented and the false impression the ad conveys. Eric Black of the Star Tribune stated in his column on September 28, 2006, the "ad that began airing Tuesday leaves out a key fact about a proposed tax plan. The missing fact is so relevant that the ad creates a false impression." Pat Kessler on WCCO reported during his Reality Check Segment September 29, 2006 that "she (Wetterling) distorts Bachmann's position and misrepresents what it does." Kessler also called the ad "very misleading."

Furthermore, Mr. Black agreed with our contention about my positions on tax policy, "The ad also attributes a position to Wetterling's opponent, state Sen. Michele Bachmann, that Bachmann says she has not fully embraced."

Patty, we have legitimate differences in our visions for Minnesota that we should discuss in this campaign. Let us focus on our legitimate differences.

During the remainder of the campaign, I hope you will join me in addressing the voters in public forums in order to accurately present our views on taxes, jobs and national security. Unfortunately, you did not attend this week's forums, where I again outlined my position on tax issues.

I thank you for your attention to this matter. I believe once you understand the entire story behind this tax policy and my comments on it, you will change your advertisements forthwith.

Regards,

Michele Bachmann
Bachmann for Congress
6053 Hudson Road Suite 360
Woodbury, MN 55125