Native American Tribes criticize Jeff Johnson over ad
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The White Earth Band of the Ojibwe and the Leech Lake Band of the Ojibwe are accusing the GOP candidate for attorney general of running an ad that depicts Native Americans as "thieves." Here's the ad in question. The two groups say a dark skinned character with long straight hair is an unfair characterization of Native Americans. The two tribes have sent letters to Jeff Johnson to complain about the ad. Thoughts?
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