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Brett Neely

Mills pushes back against super PAC ad

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WASHINGTON - Republican Stewart Mills is calling on TV stations and cable networks to stop running a new attack ad directed at him because it contains "false information" and asserts "blatant lies" about his position on several issues. Mills is challenging DFL U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan in the 8th District.

The ad from the AFSCME labor union and House Majority PAC uses a clip of Mills appearing to say that being asked to pay more in taxes is personally offensive. The Mills camp has produced the full video from the event and says the clip was deceptively edited from longer quotes taken out of context.

The ad is the first major involvement by a Democratic super PAC in the 8th District race and appears to reflect Democratic concern that Nolan may be vulnerable.

A spokesman for the House Majority PAC did not respond to an interview request.

"House Majority PAC stands behind the facts presented in the ad," said Matt Thornton, the group's communications director.

In a letter to stations, the Mills campaign says, "broadcast licensees have a legal responsibility to review and to eliminate any false, misleading, or deceptive materials contained in advertising. We urge you to stand up for the truth and put a stop to these false attacks on your station."

"It looks like DC special interests are willing to say whatever it takes to keep Rick Nolan in Washington," said Mills in a statement.

It's only July and this is already the second negative ad in the race. Earlier this month, Mills attacked Nolan on his support for gun rights.

You can read the campaign's letter to TV stations below: