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Associated Press - July 29, 2010 6:34 PM ET
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republican Tom Emmer says the flap over Target Corp. giving money to a group supporting him in the Minnesota governor's race is getting personal.
Emmer weighed in for the first time Thursday on reaction to Target's $150,000 contribution to MN Forward. That's an independent political fund running supportive ads introducing him to voters.
Emmer says people upset over Target's donation "won't look past the end of the nose to see the bigger picture."
Emmer says it's "sad" that Target exercising freedom of speech has become "more personal" about him.
Emmer opposes gay marriage, and some Democrats and gay people are calling for a boycott of Target and posting protests on social media websites.
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