Dayton considering run for governor

[a kennedy]

WASHINGTON - Democrat Mark Dayton, stepping down after six years in the U.S. Senate, announced today that he is considering a run for Minnesota governor in 2010.

Dayton, speaking to reporters during the last minutes of his Senate tenure, said the defeat of fellow DFLer Mike Hatch for governor in November prompted him to consider his own candidacy in four years.

"It's very tentative," Dayton said. "It's a decision I wouldn't make for a few years."

He added that so far he has consulted only with a few close friends and family members.

http://www.startribune.com/587/story/912703.html

[lojasmo]

1. That's great! Though it's not a popular opinion...

I love Mark Dayton.

[WI_DEM]

2. Didn't he decide not to run again for Senate becuz it appeared he

would have a hard time winning? I don't see how he would have a better chance running for Governor.

[dflprincess]

3. I think part of his decision not to run this year had to do more

with the amount of time he'd have to spend fundraising and fearing he wouldn't raise enough money. Last time he ran he used mostly his own money and he didn't want to do that again (apparently even Daytons have their limits). Also, I've gathered he was pretty disillusioned with Washington.

[a kennedy]

4. I thought it was more how he hated raising money.....

:shrug: Do you need to raise more $$ for a senate run or a governorship???