Would have posted this earlier but have been out of the office all day. Other much delayed posts also forthcoming.

Both Jeff Harris and Chris Koster have sent out releases in the past two days heralding their first ads on the airwaives. Koster announced his Sunday and Harris unveiled his today.

The ads are hitting the major campaign themes hard. Harris’ ad predictably goes after Koster for his past Republican connections. Koster touts his prosecutorial experience in Cass County.

Both are also pretty good in terms of production value (irrespective of point of view).

My colleague Jo Mannies posted Koster’s ad here at Political Fix yesterday. Harris’ is posted below.

It should also be noted that Margaret Donnelly says she will be on the air soon and sent an e-mail out this morning asking for donations. In her release, she goes after Koster saying his ads “avoid answering for his horrible record by saying that he is above politics.  We must remind voters that it isn’t politics to ask him to be accountable for his record, it’s common sense.”

Harris: