WisPolitics Press Release:

Jim Doyle is pleased that Scott McCallum has accepted his challenge to run a clean campaign and has sent the following pledge to the Governor.

As candidates for the office of Governor, we agree that the people of Wisconsin are not best served by negative campaigns. Instead, we pledge to conduct a campaign that focuses on our own records, experience and positive vision for the future of Wisconsin. In that spirit, we hereby pledge:

1. We will not run television or radio commercials, send mailings or distribute literature that mentions our opponent by name.

2. We will not distort or misrepresent our opponent’s positions or record. We will not misrepresent, distort, or otherwise falsify the facts or mislead the electorate regarding any candidate.

3. We will not engage in personal vilification, character defamation or whispering campaigns directed toward any candidate.

4. We will instruct our campaign staff members, consultants and volunteers to conduct themselves in the same manner as we have agreed.

5. In order to have time to implement this pledge, the provisions noted above will take effect 48 hours after signature by both candidates.

October 16, 2002

Dear Governor,

In tonight’s debate we both made an agreement to run a positive clean campaign. I have attached my clean campaign pledge that I hope you will agree reaches the spirit of tonight’s debate.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Jim Doyle