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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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posted on
02/09/2005 9:59:42 AM PST
by
MplsSteve
To: MplsSteve
Was the Dayton the clymer that bugged out of DC afraid of a terrorist attack?
To: MplsSteve
If the DFL had such talent why did they run a carter era retread like Mondull?
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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.)
To: Semper Paratus
He's the one. Now instead of running for the seat, he's hiding under it.
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posted on
02/09/2005 10:03:06 AM PST
by
speedy
To: Semper Paratus
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posted on
02/09/2005 10:03:06 AM PST
by
MplsSteve
To: MplsSteve
Didn't he do the same thing back in 1994 when he was State Auditor, quit in the face of looming defeat ?
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posted on
02/09/2005 10:03:23 AM PST
by
fieldmarshaldj
(*Gregoire is French for Stealing an Election*)
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?
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posted on
02/09/2005 10:04:02 AM PST
by
madprof98
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.
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posted on
02/09/2005 10:04:32 AM PST
by
MplsSteve
To: Abram; Amish; AuH2ORepublican; axel f; BlackElk; Bonaparte; BroncosFan; Caipirabob; ...
*ping* (MN)
Mark Dayton dropping out of Senate reelection ?
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posted on
02/09/2005 10:05:01 AM PST
by
fieldmarshaldj
(*Gregoire is French for Stealing an Election*)
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.
To: MplsSteve
I wonder if Ventura will through his hat in? Tie things up as an independent.
To: fieldmarshaldj
I want on in the MN ping.
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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)
To: iceemonster
If he runs, it's all over.
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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)
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.
To: fieldmarshaldj
Who's in for the dems? Peterson is probably their best shot outside of Page IMO.
To: TypeZoNegative
To: Waywardson; Perelandra
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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...)
To: TypeZoNegative
Dayton or no Dayton, the GOP still has an excellent shot at this seat.
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posted on
02/09/2005 10:16:45 AM PST
by
mwl1
To: iceemonster
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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.)
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.
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