A look at where the candidates are buying time
Two of the candidates for governor are buying TV ad time at a rapid clip. Democrat Mark Dayton released an ad this morning that will start running on Tuesday. A look at Dayton's ad purchases at Twin Cities TV stations show Dayton spent at least $352,215. His campaign manager said the ad buy will be higher but the paperwork at some of the stations hasn't been processed yet.
Democrat Matt Entenza has spent $711,085 on ads between April 28th and June 14th. It appears that Entenza has been purchasing ads on a week to week basis.
Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher has not bought any ad time to date at Twin Cities TV stations. Her campaign spokesperson said they're scheduled to shoot a commercial and it will air after July 4th.
Here are the specifics from the TV stations:
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Mark Dayton for Governor
KSTP-TV
6/15 - 6/21 24 spots at a cost of $28,420
6/22 - 6/28 26 spots at a cost of $22,470
Total time bought through June 14th: $50,890
KSTC-TV
6/15 - 6/21 Six spots bought at a cost of $1290
6/22 - 6/28 Five spots bought at a cost of $1210
Total time bought through June 15th: $2500
WCCO-TV
6/15 - 6/21 14 spots bought at a cost of $20,000
6/22 - 6/28 15 spots bought at a cost of $16,500
Total time bought through June 15th: $36,500
KARE-TV
6/15 - 6/21 23 spots at a cost of $37,500
6/22 - 6/28 20 spots at a cost of $28,900
6/29 - 7/5 32 spots at a cost of $19,125
7/6 - 7/12 28 spots at a cost of $15,125
7/13 - 7/19 40 spots at a cost of $27,625
7/20 - 7/26 41 spots at a cost of $26,275
7/27 - 8/2 73 spots at a cost of $44,000
8/3 - 8/9 79 spots at a cost of $40,525
Total time (as of 6/10): $239,075
WFTC-TV
6/15 - 6/21 3 spots at a cost of $2400
6/22 - 6/28 1 spot at a cost of $1000
Total spent (as of 6/10) $3400
KMSP-TV
6/15 - 6/21 14 spots at a cost of $12,950
6/22 - 6/28 9 spots at a cost of $6900
Total spent (as of 6/10) $19,850
Matt Entenza for Governor
KSTP-TV
4/27 - 5/3 42 spots at a cost of $16,850
5/4 - 5/10 - 42 spots at a cost of $17.590
5/11 - 5/17 48 spots at a cost of $21,160
5/18 - 5/24 47 spots at a cost of $22,815
5/25 - 5/31 44 spots at a cost of $26,045
6/1 - 6/7 44 spots at a cost of $26,295
6/8 - 6/14 41 spots at cost of $24,140
Total spent (as of June 14th) $154,895
KSTC-TV
4/27 - 5/3 5 spots at a cost of $435
5/4 - 5/10 5 spots at a cost of $435
5/11 - 5/17 5 spots at a cost of $435
5/18 - 5/24 6 spots at a cost of $585
5/25 - 5/31 5 spots at cost of $435
6/1 - 6/7 5 spots at a cost of $575
6/8 - 6/14 4 spots at a cost of $390
Total spent (as of June 19th) $3,290
WCCO-TV
4/27 - 5/3 42 spots at a cost of $30,975
5/4 - 5/10 - 35 spots at a cost of $25,675
5/11 - 5/17 37 spots at a cost of $28,925
5/18 - 5/24 37 spots at a cost of $29,275
5/25 - 5/31 40 spots at a cost of $31,125
6/1 - 6/7 31 spots at a cost of $30,525
6/8 - 6/14 25 spots at a cost of $28,225
Total spent (as of 6/14) - $204,725
KARE-TV
4/27 - 5/3 34 spots at a cost of $39,200
5/4 - 5/10 30 at a cost of $37,650
5/11 - 5/17 29 spots at a cost of $32,850
5/18 - 5/24 25 spots at a cost of $31,550
5/25 - 5/31 25 spots at a cost of $33,350
6/1 - 6/7 28 spots at a cost of $35,425
6/8 - 6/14 31 spots at a cost of $36,550
Total spent (as of 6/10) $246,575
WFTC-TV
4/28 - 5/3 3 spots at a cost of $1500
5/4 - 5/9 3 spots at a cost of $1500
5/11 - 5/17 2 spots at a cost of $1000
5/18 - 5/24 2 spots at a cost of $875
5/25 - 5/31 3 spots a a cost of $1700
6/1 - 6/7 1 spot at a cost of $2200
Total spent (as of 6/10) $8775
KMSP-TV
4/27 - 5/3 20 spots at a cost of $11,500
5/4 - 5/10 29 spots at a cost of $15,675
5/11 - 5/17 26 spots at a cost of $14,225
5/18 - 5/24 22 spots at a cost of $14,850
5/25 - 6/7 23 spots at a cost of $13,325
6/1 - 6/7 16 spots at a cost of $8450
6/8 - 6/14 28 spots at a cost of $14,800
Total spent (as of 6/10) $92,825