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2008 Worst Political Ads Awards at the Pantages Theater in Minneapolis. Keynote speaker is former CNN host Aaron Brown. Tickets are $25. Check the website in April to purchase tickets.
5/21/2008

The Second Quadrennial

Worst Political Advertising in America Awards


Wednesday, May 21, 2008
8 p.m.
The Pantages Theatre
Minneapolis

Celebrity presenters include:

Presenters scheduled to appear are:

Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Dist. 60A

 

Dave Bishop, former state representative from Rochester

 

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman

 

Sen. Steve Dille, Dist. 18

 

Matt Entenza, former House minority leader, founder of Minnesota 2020

 

Rep. Ron Erhardt, Dist. 41A

 

Bill Hillsman, author, ad man and political consultant to U.S. Sen. Paul

Wellstone, Gov. Jesse Ventura and presidential candidate Ralph Nader

 

Sarah Janecek, director of political coverage for Dolan Media Services

 

Sen. Mee Moua, Dist. 67

 

Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, candidate for the U.S. Senate

 

Mitch Pearlstein, founder and president of the Center of the American Experiment

 

Rep. Neil Peterson, Dist. 41B

 

Ember Reichgott Junge, former state senator, chief advancement officer at Lutheran Social Services

 

Secretary of State Mark Ritchie

 

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak

 

Rep. Kathy Tingelstad, Dist. 49B

 

Charlie Weaver, former state representative, executive director, Minnesota Business Partnership

 

Rep. Neva Walker, Dist. 61B

 

John Wodele, former mayor of Wabasha, spokesperson for Gov. Jesse Ventura, and public relations consultant

 

With video presentations by:

U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar

Al Franken, candidate for U.S. Senate

 


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