According to a tweet by Mankato Free Press staff writer Josh Moniz--who won the Minnesota Newpaper Association's Best New Reporter of the Year for Dailies award for 2012-- the aggressive news hound has been blacklisted by the Aaron Miller campaign in Minnesota's First Congressional District.
Miller is the endorsed Republican candidate challenging Congressman Tim Walz (D-Mankato). Moniz tweeted:
A new first! #mncd1 Aaaron Miller camp has officially decided not to take my calls. Got it confirmed today from direct sources #stribpol
— Josh Moniz (@Josh_Moniz) April 28, 2014
As one might guess, inquiring minds want to know what's with that:
@andrewlcgraphic I have a hunch, but that's something for Mr. Miler to detail
— Josh Moniz (@Josh_Moniz) April 28, 2014
From a Worthington Globe political staffer:
@aaronthagen I am equally frustrated and puzzled by the situation
— Josh Moniz (@Josh_Moniz) April 28, 2014
An exchange with a Worthington Globe reporter:
@aaronthagen I have a hunch I'm being unfairly blamed for certain issues his camp faced. But I'll leave it to Mr. Miller to explain
— Josh Moniz (@Josh_Moniz) April 28, 2014
@Josh_Moniz Very interesting campaign strategy.
— Aaron Hagen (@aaronthagen) April 28, 2014
Moniz implies he's not the only one:
@aaronthagen Based on what my sources said, I might not be the only one
— Josh Moniz (@Josh_Moniz) April 28, 2014
Update, via the City Pages, the other newspaper reporter to be cut off may be Heather Carlson at the Rochester Post Bulletin. Moniz tweeted:
Less confirmed but likely from the sources was that #mncd1 Miller might not be talking w Rochester Post Bulletin #stribpol
— Josh Moniz (@Josh_Moniz) April 28, 2014
Blocking Carlson is even more surprising, if true, since she has treated Miller with a gentle touch, as is her style with all candidates.
NEW: Moniz and Carlson have just tweeted this exchange:
@PBhcarlson Interesting.
— Josh Moniz (@Josh_Moniz) April 28, 2014
Bluestem will be watching this fascinating development. Moniz first published Miller's statements about his daughter's objections to being taught evolution in her school.
Photo: Aaron Miller.
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