Franken for Senate releases two television ads

January 14, 2008 by Howie · Leave a Comment

Al Franken for Senate announced today that two television ads will begin running on all four major broadcast networks, as well as on cable. The first ads can be seen Tuesday morning, January 15, in the Minneapolis-St. Paul and Duluth markets.

“Mrs. Molin,” a 60-second spot, features Val Molin, Al’s fourth-grade teacher at Cedar Manor Elementary School in St. Louis Park. This lively, fun spot introduces Al’s biography: his roots in Minnesota, his education at Harvard, his 32-year marriage to Franni, his career as an author and radio host, his seven USO tours overseas, and his agenda for Minnesota families, including universal health care, affordable college tuition, and an end to the war in Iraq.

“I’m Running,” a 30-second spot, is about some of the people who have shaped Al’s decision to run and who will shape what he does in the U.S. Senate. It features Casey Carmody, a student at MSU-Mankato, who, in addition to working 40-hour weeks around his full-time class schedule, sells his plasma twice a week in order to afford tuition. It also features the Miller family of St. Louis Park, one of countless families of nearly every economic status telling Al that our broken health care system is impacting their lives.

The ads were produced by Shorr Johnson Magnus. They will run at least through February 5 and may be joined by other ads discussing the issues central to this campaign.

“We’re excited to begin this conversation with Minnesota voters,” Communications Director Andy Barr said. “This campaign is about Minnesotans who need a voice in Washington — a voice that will stand up to the special interests and stand up for them on the issues that matter. Throughout this year, Al will be spending a lot of time listening to and highlighting those concerns. To change this country, we need to change a political culture in which people feel like they don’t matter. In the Senate, Al will use his voice to make sure that they do. And that starts with this campaign.

“That said, as we begin this year, we think it’s important that people know who Al is and why he’s running, and we’re thrilled that Mrs. Molin was able to help us do so in memorable fashion.”

To view “Mrs Molin,” click here
To view “I’m Running,” click here