Kelliher targets Entenza and others on income
Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher has released campaign finance reports that show she has raised nearly a million dollars this year toward her campaign for governor. She's raised $1.23 million since she started the campaign in 2009. She has $385,268 left in the bank.
Kelliher says she wants to strengthen the state's financial disclosure law. She's also calling for stronger campaign finance laws that require candidates to disclose their spouses' investments and income range.
"There are big holes in our current state law," Kelliher said. "I think there are a number of candidates who Minnesotans would like to know where they're sources of money are coming from. ''
This is an obvious shot at one of Kelliher's DFL opponents, Matt Entenza. Both Kelliher and Democrat Mark Dayton have released their income tax statements but Entenza has refused. Entenza's wife, Lois Quam, made millions after cashing out stock options at UnitedHealth Group.
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You can listen to Kelliher's full news conference here:
UPDATE: Kelliher's campaign contacted me to emphasize that they are calling on all candidates to release their financial information.
h/t MPR's Rupa Shenoy.