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Mark Dayton Not Running For Re-election
Minneapolis Star Tribune (aka The Red Star) ^

Posted on 02/09/2005 9:59:41 AM PST by MplsSteve

Wow, if this is true Minnesota is gonna be a huge free for all in '06.

Everybody and their brother will run for this seat.

The DFL still has a large reservoir of talent even though the GOP has pulled to almost parity in recent elections.

Opinions anyone?

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: 2006; cowardlyrats; dfl; electionussenate; flee; hahahahahahahahaha; imdeeplysaddened; imsoscared; iwantmymommy; laughingstock; marchto60seats; markdayton; rats; runandhide; skeedaddle
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1 posted on 02/09/2005 9:59:42 AM PST by MplsSteve
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To: MplsSteve

Was the Dayton the clymer that bugged out of DC afraid of a terrorist attack?


2 posted on 02/09/2005 10:02:32 AM PST by Semper Paratus
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To: MplsSteve
If the DFL had such talent why did they run a carter era retread like Mondull?
3 posted on 02/09/2005 10:02:51 AM PST by CzarNicky (The problem with bad ideas is that they seemed like good ideas at the time.)
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To: Semper Paratus

He's the one. Now instead of running for the seat, he's hiding under it.


4 posted on 02/09/2005 10:03:06 AM PST by speedy
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To: Semper Paratus

Yes, that was him!


5 posted on 02/09/2005 10:03:06 AM PST by MplsSteve
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To: MplsSteve

Didn't he do the same thing back in 1994 when he was State Auditor, quit in the face of looming defeat ?


6 posted on 02/09/2005 10:03:23 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (*Gregoire is French for Stealing an Election*)
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To: MplsSteve

The paper says a couple factors motivated his decision. What exactly were the happy events that brought him to throw in the towel?


7 posted on 02/09/2005 10:04:02 AM PST by madprof98
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To: CzarNicky

After Wellstone's death, the state DFL needed a big big name that they could put up immediately.

It's my understanding that there were a number of DFL officeholders who wanted to run but were asked to step aside for Mondale.


8 posted on 02/09/2005 10:04:32 AM PST by MplsSteve
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To: Abram; Amish; AuH2ORepublican; axel f; BlackElk; Bonaparte; BroncosFan; Caipirabob; ...

*ping* (MN)

Mark Dayton dropping out of Senate reelection ?


9 posted on 02/09/2005 10:05:01 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (*Gregoire is French for Stealing an Election*)
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To: CzarNicky

Because State Supreme Court Justice and former Minnesota Vikings star Alan Page probably wanted to sit it out. This is the guy we need to watch for in this race.


10 posted on 02/09/2005 10:05:43 AM PST by iceemonster
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To: MplsSteve

I wonder if Ventura will through his hat in? Tie things up as an independent.


11 posted on 02/09/2005 10:06:03 AM PST by MN_Rightside
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To: fieldmarshaldj

I want on in the MN ping.


12 posted on 02/09/2005 10:06:59 AM PST by TypeZoNegative (Isn't it ironic that the spleen, most useless organ in our body is also on the left side of our body)
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To: iceemonster

If he runs, it's all over.


13 posted on 02/09/2005 10:07:25 AM PST by TypeZoNegative (Isn't it ironic that the spleen, most useless organ in our body is also on the left side of our body)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

I can't remember what his motivation was back in '94.

I believe he was having some mental health issues that made it hard for him to run for re-elect...but I'm not totally sure about that.


14 posted on 02/09/2005 10:09:52 AM PST by MplsSteve
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Who's in for the dems? Peterson is probably their best shot outside of Page IMO.


15 posted on 02/09/2005 10:12:15 AM PST by Dan from Michigan (Republican Party Reptile)
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To: TypeZoNegative

Unless Tim Penny runs.


16 posted on 02/09/2005 10:12:44 AM PST by DukeMarion
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To: Waywardson; Perelandra

fyi ping...


17 posted on 02/09/2005 10:14:13 AM PST by EternalVigilance (Freedom. Brought to you by the grace of God and the Red, White and Blue...)
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To: TypeZoNegative

Dayton or no Dayton, the GOP still has an excellent shot at this seat.


18 posted on 02/09/2005 10:16:45 AM PST by mwl1
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To: iceemonster

You left out HOFer.


19 posted on 02/09/2005 10:23:13 AM PST by GraniteStateConservative (...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
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To: DukeMarion

Penny ran on the Independence Party ticket for Governor in 2002 against Pawlenty and DFLer Roger Moe. I doubt that the Democrats would take him back unless they were in a real bind to find a decent candidate, and I doubt that's going to be the case.


20 posted on 02/09/2005 10:28:46 AM PST by iceemonster
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