Duck and cover

Attorney General Lori Swanson pulled a little "duck and cover" before the State Pardons Board hearing this afternoon. A few reporters were waiting to talk to Gov. Pawlenty about a few subjects before the meeting. We were interested in getting Swanson's take on WCCO's fantastic story on the $400 thousand worth of renovations Swanson did to her office (including $15,000 soundproof doors).

Swanson and her communications person, Ben Wogsland, hit the airbrakes when they spotted reporters, stalled in the hall, went to another room and then waited for Gov. Pawlenty to arrive. When Pawlenty walked up to talk with the press, Wogsland and Swanson slipped behind them. I called Wogsland to ask why they were reluctant to talk to the press but haven't received a call back.

Update: Wogsland called back to say they weren't avoiding us.

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