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Statements re: Hacking Incident

Date: Sept. 16, 2006
Issues: Criminal Justice

Amy Klobuchar answering questions
Statement of Ben Goldfarb, Klobuchar for Minnesota Campaign Manager

U.S. Senate candidate Amy Klobuchar's campaign manager, Ben Goldfarb, today released the following statement:

"On Saturday, September 16, 2006, our campaign was contacted by a local blogger. He called Tara McGuinness, Communications Director of our campaign, and then sent her a link to what appeared to be an unreleased advertisement of the Kennedy campaign. Neither Amy Klobuchar nor I have personally seen this advertisement and no campaign strategy or decisions will be changed because of it.

"The blogger indicated to Ms. McGuinness that he had gained access to the advertisement by use of passwords. Exercising poor judgment, Ms. McGuinness opened the link, watched the advertisement and asked others on our campaign to watch it.

"When we learned of this occurrence, Ms. Klobuchar directed that I take immediate action. I instructed the blogger that sending information like this to the campaign was wrong and not to send us any further advertisements. I then asked for and received Ms. McGuinness' resignation. Ms. Klobuchar also directed that the incident be reported to federal law enforcement for their review. That report has been made and the Klobuchar campaign will cooperate fully with law enforcement.

"Because law enforcement officials will now be reviewing this matter, any additional public comments will be necessarily limited."

Statement of U.S. Senate candidate Amy Klobuchar

U.S. Senate candidate and County Attorney Amy Klobuchar today released the following statement:

"What happened here was wrong. By reporting the blogger's activities and this incident to law enforcement, we are doing the right thing. Some people may believe that this happens on campaigns all the time, but it is not acceptable on our campaign.

"I offer a sincere apology to Mark Kennedy and his campaign."

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