Business Groups Begin Ad Blitz for Jenny Durkan and Sara Nelson

by Heidi GrooverJenny Durkan at her campaign kickoff in May. nate gowdy
With three weeks until the primary election, expect to see a lot more ads urging you to elect Jenny Durkan for mayor and Sara Nelson to city council. Two independent expenditure (IE) campaigns funded by business interests plan to spend a combined $200,000 on online advertising in support of Durkan and Nelson, according to public campaign finance records.IEs are free from the donation caps candidates face when fundraising. Th