Letters: Outside money a worry in 11A race

Pete Radesovich has chosen the high road in his campaign efforts as well as relying on local volunteers and honest communication with voters. I applaud him for this. However, his opponent has opted to try to buy a seat in the legislature with outside influences and money. Have you questioned the source of unlimited funding for the avalanche of mail pieces promoting this candidate in the House 11A race for state representative? We should all be concerned that representation in St. Paul could be determined by the highest bidder. The tens of thousands of dollars being funneled into this candidate’s campaign seems to be limitless.

I question the relationship between this candidate, Dotseth, and the minority leader in the Minnesota House of Representatives, Kurt Daudt of District 31A. Mr. Daudt has endeared himself with this candidate for years in Sherburne and Isanti counties and has assisted his campaign by sharing with him his campaign treasurer, another Isanti County resident, and directing funds to his campaign. There seems to be no influence from Carlton County on his aspirations, to the contrary, there is a totsl disconnect from us by him.

Without special relationships, fundraising can be a difficult task for campaigns and I do understand the party loyalties in place. However, I question the endless and unlimited stream of funding from outside sources that is this candidate’s treasury. Could it be that Minority Leader Daudt’s employer, Statewide Associates, of Arlington, Virginia (lobbying firm), or any of its clients would have any sway on lobbyist dollars spent on Minnesota races?

The choice is clear to me, let’s keep it local.

Gary Bonneville, Esko