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Southeast Area Labor Council President Laura Askelin wants you to know that as Governor, Mark Dayton will make taxes fair for middle class Minnesotans. Right now, the rich pay a lower percentage of their income in state and local taxes than middle class families do. Mark Dayton will act to ensure taxes are fair for everyone.
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...announcer says in the ad, referring to the "honor" that was bestowed on Dayton and four other Senators by Time in 2006. "And Mark Dayton agrees -- Dayton gave himself a failing grade. Time magazine called Dayton 'erratic' after he closed his office, fearing...
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Mark Dayton, DFL candidate for governor, leaves his two German Shepherds, Mesabi & Dakota, in his car for 41 minutes in 90 degree weather while he held a press conference at the Capitol.
Mark Dayton, DFL candidate for governor, leaves his two German Shepherds, Mesabi & Dakota, in his car for 41 minutes in 90 degree weather while he held a press conference at the Capitol. The Animal Humane Society told FOX 9 that there is no safe temperature to leave a dog alone in a car.
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Here are the Top 5 Stories from Mark Dayton’s time as a Senator:
5. Dayton Graded Own Senate Performance An “F.” “If U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton, D-Minn., was to grade himself on his accomplishments in Congress, it would be an ‘F,’ he told students Thursday
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Minnesota Democrats Exposed
http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2010/08/11/the-best-of-mark-dayton-2/
US Senator Al Franken (DFL-MN) is flying around Minnesota today supporting DFL-endorsed candidate for Governor Margaret Anderson Kelliher. Last night, was among a crowd of Margaret Anderson Kelliher supporters that rallied on front of the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul just before the final debate between Kelliher and her two opponents in Tuesday's Primary -- Mark Dayton and Matt Entenza. Franken told others waiting for the debate to begin that Kelliher is "a very rational and very strong leader. She was able to override the Governor's veto on transportation." Franken, Congressman Keith Ellison and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman lead the faithful working the crowd as they lined up to get in. Not all waiting were Kelliher supporters.
Mark Dayton's latest television ad. Please remember to vote for Mark in the DFL Primary on Tuesday, August 10th!
See how Democrat Mark Dayton does handling the hockey pucks we put in his path as part of Mary Lahammer's budget balancing exercise.
By Craig Stellmacher - US Senate Candidate Mark Dayton gives his speech, and then takes questions from a liberal crowd at Drinking Liberally, held at the 331 Club Minneapolis, 7/22/2010
Mark Dayton's television ad on education.
Mark Dayton's television ad supporting Minnesota's Senior Citizens
Gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton challenged Minnesota's other gubernatorial candidates to release the details of how they would plan to balance the Minnesota Budget. Dayton spoke of his plans to taxes Minnesota's richest and how that would impact Minnesota businesses in a globalized world.
Mark Dayton responds to Tom Emmer's push to restrict new Federal Laws from applying to Minnesota.
"TruthTest: Two New TV Ads From Mark Dayton" KSTP News June 30, 2010
Last week we heard at the Governor Candidate's Education Debate, that Minnesota enrolls 1 in 3, compared to 1 in 7 nationally for early childhood education. Countless studies seem to indicate it's huge advantage that pays off later in life. I start there with Mark Dayton. (Partial transcript, there's more in the video.) Dayton : "I volunteered in a Head Start Program my Senior year in college, 1968-69, it was known back then that Head Start made a tremendous difference in school readiness, for the children who went through that experience, and nationwide it's less than half of the children who are eligible for Head Start today, that can be funded, and in Minnesota it's even worse than that it's about a third." How do we explain that? Dayton : "Lack of commitment, lack of money." Pawlenty says he will never cut into education--how do you explain that? Dayton : "I don't know what he's referring to, because Minnesota 2020 says that the average student aide has been cut by $1300 dollars per pupil, in Governor Pawlenty's two terms, and of course the colleges and universities in this state have been devastated by cuts. Pawlenty ridiculous said when he proposed to cut in the last session, it if hadn't been for the federal mandates he would have gladly cut even more out of higher education. MNSCU System (Minnesota State Colleges and Universities), Mankato State has been cut 14% the faculty for the next year. You hear that all over the tuitions, we have the third highest tuition ...
Last week we heard at the Governor Candidate's Education Debate, that Minnesota enrolls 1 in 3, compared to 1 in 7 nationally for early childhood education. ;Countless studies seem to indicate it's huge advantage that pays off later in life.
Mark Dayton's latest TV ad in his campaign for Governor
Mark Dayton's latest ad for his campaign for Governor
Megan Bolt asked 4 Gubernatorial Candidates, Matt Entenza, Tom Horner, Mark Dayton and Rob Hahn whether Minnesota early childhood education is falling behind. ;She sites a Federal Reserve Bank study, but only 1 in 7 Minnesota 4 year olds is enrolled compared to 1 in 3 nationwide.Tom Horner : "Against a 6 Billion dollar shortfall--there can be no more important investment if Minnesota makes than investing in early childhood education".Mark Dayton : "Headstart made an incredible difference in the readiness of those children, and yet today there's sufficient funding nationwide for less than half of all the children that are Headstart eligible
In anticipation of Mark Dayton's first television advertisement, Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Tony Sutton unveiled this new web ad highlighting aspects of Dayton's record and career which will undoubtedly not be a part of any Dayton advertising campaign.
Candidates for Governor of Minnesota Debate Environmental issues at the Living Expo on May 2, 2010.
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SIGN THE PETITION: ae911truth.org -- John Buchanan from 4 speaking event. -- This excerpt deals with the death threat against Senator Mark Dayton (D) Minn - when he aggressively challenged the Pentagon and FAA lies to Congress. -- Buchanan also details the 9/11 Truth movement's lost opportunity with Elliot Spitzer.
Former senator Mark Dayton (and current guberbnatorial canidate for Minnesota governor) spoke to AFSCME Council 5 members on 02/17/10 "Day on the Hill" event at the Crown Plaza in St. Paul, MN.
Mark Dayton outlines his views on education in Minnesota.
We continue with Mark Dayton at our first Candidate Interview Series, December 3rd 2009. Part 5 of 5
We continue with Mark Dayton at our first Candidate Interview Series, December 3rd 2009. Part 3 of 5
We continue with Mark Dayton at our first Candidate Interview Series, December 3rd 2009. Part 2 of 5
Mark Dayton joins us at our first Candidate Interview Series, December 3rd 2009. Part 1 of 5
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Mark Dayton Formally Announces His Candidacy For Governor. 1/20/2010 Today Mark Dayton formally announced what we've known for some time--he's running for Governor. Introduced by people he'd helped and union leaders, he then spoke briefly. Afterwards he drove away from the Capital to visit 87 Minnesota Counties in 87 days, starting with Duluth later today.
Mark Dayton Commercial for my AP Gov class By: Cherjay Thao and Alexander Yang Music: Tom Braxter - Better
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A former U.S. senator who left Washington after an admittedly disappointing term hopes political redemption lies
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http://newsmax.com/Politics/US-Senator-s-Second-Act/2009/12/31/id/345116
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ST. PAUL, Minn.—It took Mark Dayton two tries and many millions from his personal fortune to win one of Minnesota's U.S. Senate seats. After one frustrating term, he couldn't wait to flee Washington.
Three years later, Dayton is trying to revive his
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ST. PAUL, Minn.
- A former U.S. senator who left Washington after an admittedly disappointing term hopes political redemption lies in Minnesota's race for governor.
Democrat Mark Dayton isn't holding back in his comeback campaign. He's pushing
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/local/80427857.html
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MINNEAPOLIS -- There was a time when the public admission of mental illness could derail a candidate's political career.
That could still happen to Mark Dayton, the Democratic candidate for Minnesota governor who went public this week with his
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Belleville News-Democrat
http://www.bnd.com/living/health/story/1070255.html
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WEDNESDAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP.... Today's installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn't generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers.
* Rep. George Radanovich (R-Calif.) became the 13th House Republican to
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Washington Monthly
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2009_12/021692.php
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While Mark Dayton insisted he disclosed that he suffers from depression to be open with voters, political insiders suspect the DFL candidate for governor was trying to dilute the potentially damaging revelation before opponents could exploit
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
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backing of 71 past and present elected officials, holds public pledges of support from more than 1,000 party activists and has received campaign contributions from more than 1,200 donors in four months.
The front-runners for Minnesota governor will
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TwinCities.com
http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_14084262?source=rss
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There was a time when the public admission of mental illness could derail a candidate's political career.
That could still happen to Mark Dayton, the Democratic candidate for governor who went public this week with his history of depression. But if so,
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/80241147.html
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St. Paul, Minn. —
Former Sen. Mark Dayton said Monday he decided voters had the right to know about his struggles with depression and alcoholism as he prepares to travel the state to campaign for governor.
"I'm telling people the truth
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MPR | Minnesota Public Radio
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Former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton says the depression and ongoing struggle with alcohol he disclosed over the weekend are part of who he is, but that they don't define him.
Dayton first revealed his relapse in his recovery from alcoholism in a column in
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MPR | Minnesota Public Radio
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2009/12/mark_dayton_tal.shtml?refid=0
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Elected in November 2000, Mark Dayton served as Minnesota's United States Senator from 2001-2007. While in office he distinguished himself with erratic behavior including the closure of his Senate office in October 2004. Having been named by Time as
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Alaska tugboat that ran into reef towed into port
VALDEZ, Alaska -- A crippled tugboat that spilled fuel into Alaska's Prince William Sound after hitting the same reef that caused the Exxon Valdez oil disaster 20 years ago reached port early Sunday
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GoErie.com
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Today, Senator Dayton revealed that he has been battling depression since 1993, and had a short relapse of alcoholism in his last days as an United States Senator. All politics aside and speaking from personal experience, I have close family members
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Minnesota Democrats Exposed
http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2009/12/27/sen-dayton-reveals-battle-with-depression-and-alcoholism/
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Facing what is expected to be a brutal campaign for governor, former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton revealed to the Star Tribune that he's long been medicated for depression and that the recovering alcoholic relapsed before the end of his term.
"I am a
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Mark Dayton, running for governor, just revealed in Facebook that he is going public about being treated for depression:
My mild depression is a condition I have faced for 44 years. It sometimes makes life more difficult; however, it has not prevented
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MN Progressive Project
http://www.mnprogressiveproject.com/diary/4818/dayton-courageously-admits-treated-depression
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