Dayton (D-MN) won't run for re-election

[robcon]

Dayton won't run for re-election

ST. PAUL - Sen. Mark Dayton has announced that he will not seek re-election.

In an afternoon conference call, the one-term senator said it has been a "tremendous honor" to serve the people of Minnesota for the past four years. However, he said he did not believe he was the best candidate to keep the seat in the hands of the Democrats.

Fundraising was also a factor. Dayton said he could not both engage in campaign fundraising efforts and be an effective senator.

In 2000, Sen. Dayton contributed nearly $12 million dollars of his own money to his campaign.

Last month, the Associated Press reported Dayton raised $1.35 million last year, topping his goal of $1 million. However, he finished the year with only $177,000 in the bank.

Dayton had been seen as vulnerable in a run for a second term. Late last month, a Star Tribune Minnesota Poll found Dayton's approval rating had fallen to 43 percent.

[Moderator]

1. duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1224246

[Placebo]

2. dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1224246

[Larkspur]

3. Any reason why Dayton's approval numbers have declined?

:shrug: