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Mark Dayton

Democrat Mark Dayton served one troubled term in the U.S. Senate from 2001-07 during which Time magazine labeled him one of the nation's five worst senators. The department store chain heir also served as state auditor from 1991-95.

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MINNESOTA

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Tom Emmer

Republican Tom Emmer, an attorney, has been a member of the state House since 2005 and previously served as city councilman in Independence and Delano.

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Tom Horner

Independence Party candidate Tom Horner has run a public relations firm since 1989. He is a former newspaper reporter and editor, and press secretary for Sen. Dave Durenberger from 1978-85.

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MINNESOTA

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Latest Minnesota Governors Race News

Recount Ordered in Minnesota Governor's Race

By Christopher Weber

Another election year, another recount in Minnesota. The state's canvassing board Tuesday ordered that all 2.1 million ballots cast in the gubernatorial election be counted again -- by hand. The ...

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Minnesota Governor's Race Could Be Heading for Recount

By Carla Baranauckas

Six days after the election, no winner has been declared in the race for governor of Minnesota, even though the Democratic candidate, Mark Dayton, was leading his Republican opponent, Tom Emmer, by ...

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Democrat Kitzhaber Wins Oregon Governor; 5 Other Key Races Undecided

By Tom Diemer

Oregon gubernatorial candidate John Kitzhaber, the state's Democratic former two-term governor hoping to return after a seven-year hiatus, was declared the winner over Republican Chris Dudley ...

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Mark Dayton Has Narrow Lead in Minnesota Gubernatorial Race

By Elizabeth Nolan Brown

Former Sen. Mark Dayton held a razor-thin margin over Republican Tom Emmer early Wednesday in the Minnesota governor's race, virtually assuring a recount. With 19 percent of the state's precincts ...

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Mark Dayton Narrowly Leads Minnesota Governor's Race; Recount Likely

By Tom Diemer

Former Sen. Mark Dayton held a razor-thin margin over Republican Tom Emmer early Wednesday in the Minnesota governor's race, virtually assuring a recount. With fewer than 20 percent of the state's ...

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May 25, 2012

MN Blog Cabin Roundup: 5/25

Source: MinnPost - Minneapolis MN

But when war becomes personal—when a close loved one is serving his/her country, then the perspective changes.

May 24, 2012

USA : Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a Republican-supported bill forcing school boards to use teacher performance along with seniority in layoff decisions

Source: Labor Tribune - St. Louis MO

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a Republican-supported bill forcing school boards to use teacher performance along with seniority in layoff decisions.

May 23, 2012

St. Francis students witness stadium signing

Source: Anoka County Union - Anoka MN

They were there for a field trip of the Minnesota State Capitol, but one St. Francis Elementary (SFE) School class got the experience of a lifetime.

May 23, 2012

Tax bill includes $80,000 boost for M...

Source: The Aitkin Independent Age - Aitkin MN

Tamarack's financial future got a $24,000 boost and McGregor got the $80,000 in local government aid that was in jeopardy last week when the Legislature finally passed a smaller version of its original tax bill and Gov. Mark Dayton signed it into law.

May 23, 2012

Public Financing of Private Sports Stadiums

Source: Outside the Beltway

Ilya Shapiro asks, "If luxury stadiums were hugely profitable, why would the savvy businessmen who own the teams let the politicians in on the windfall?"