Where's the mute button? Swarm of political ads has arrived in Minnesota

Minnesotans are getting a taste of what it’s like to be one of the most crucial battleground states this election year. How so? Their favorite TV programs, sporting contests and digital platforms are about to be awash in political ads.

Following a post-primary lull, campaigns and outside groups are suddenly spending heavily to sell their candidates with soft, gauzy shots of family — and dark, ominous screeds about the opposition.

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