https://www.ideaggroup.com/farmfest/minnesota-governor-candidate-forum

*there have been and will be more candidate forums:
https://www.ideaggroup.com/farmfest/live-streaming-video-from-farmfest

I know it would create a more complex discussion, however why were other
candidates for governor not invited?

On 8/3/2022 11:52:34 AM, "E Lindsay" <<email obscured>>
wrote:

https://www.ideaggroup.com/farmfest/minnesota-governor-candidate-forum

*there have been and will be more candidate forums:
https://www.ideaggroup.com/farmfest/live-streaming-video-from-farmfest

E Lindsay
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There are other tickets for Governor on the ballot in the primaries of both
major parties -- I'm a member of one of them.

But I'm frankly surprised this year that all mainstream media has apparently
reached some kind of a de facto agreement that we do not exist.

At the same time, I'm encouraged that traffic to my own campaign website
indicates at least some people are aware of my campaign. Thanks to Captain
Jack Sparrow, my running mate, who has been posting about the campaign on both
this forum and the Minneapolis Issues forum.

Here's one thing to consider -- I have a history of not raising money -- it's
something I've never tried to do -- this year I have a "please consider
contributing" link on my web site.

The fact is, the mainstream media has been and continues to be dependent on
spending on political ads for a significant percent of their total income,
which remains heavily weighted to paid advertising.

This suggests that the "news" sector of the media may have a kind of De Facto
"gate keeper" role to play. From the media's point of view, nothing could be
more dangerous than someone being able to compete successfully for votes, and
win an election, without playing the media money game.

We need to keep in mind that 2016 was the big exception to this -- Donald Trump
was able to leverage his celebrity to the tune of "earned media" valued at
about $6 billion, more than was spent that year by all presidential campaigns
combined.

It could be that part of the mainstream Media's continuing and extraordinarily
harsh treatment of Trump is because he represents an existential threat to
their financial interests, and their financial viability.

So... that's one possible factor contributing to this.

Of course, I'm doing everything I can to stop and reverse Trump's impact on all
of American politics. But this financial aspect is too big to ignore. It must
also be addressed. And no... I don't think "public campaign financing" or
regulating/controlling spending on political discourse is the answer.

There might not be an answer.

Alternately, some kind of major extension of Minnesota's Political Contribution
Refund program might be an answer, or might contribute greatly to an answer.

Visit my campaign web site, www.VoteBobAgain.com. I have three books that are
available as free Amazon Kindle downloads from now to Monday 8/8.

Bob "Again" Carney Jr., Republican candidate for Governor (Carney/Sparrow)

Hi, to @Ed Davis (does @ work here?) re 'Why weren't other candidates invited?'
- I don't know! 8 other candidates for Gov have filed with the Secretary of
State (as of today.)

It's a good question for the organizers of Farmfest. Here's their contact link,
not sure who of those listed to ask:
https://www.ideaggroup.com/farmfest/contact-us

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Thanks Mr Dobson - could you please copy paste the wording from the ad or
the link to the show?

On Fri, Aug 5, 2022 at 8:38 AM Daniel Dobson <<email obscured>>
wrote:

> I just received an ad from the Jensen for Governor campaign with Scott
> Jensen on Laura Ingraham's Fox News program. Jensen makes several comments
> about Government that show that Jensen is not qualified to be Governor.
> First, he blames Gov. Walz for the Third Precinct on Lake Street not yet
> being rebuilt, then he blames the rioting in other states, over the death
> of George Floyd, on Gov, Walz.
>
> Apparently Jensen does not understand that the 3rd Precinct and the
> Minneapolis Police Department is under the jurisdiction of the City of
> MInneapolis and the Mayor and City Council and not the Governor, and that
> Minnesota's Governor has no control on what goes on in other states.
>
> Would someone from the Jensen campaign please explain Jensen's lack of
> understanding here.
>
> Daniel D. Dobson
> Lino Lakes, Mn.
>
> On Wed, Aug 3, 2022 at 11:52 AM E Lindsay <<email obscured>>
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