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Minnesota rebukes two conservative groups 
Minnesota's campaign finance regulators ruled Friday that two conservative groups that raised money to thwart Mark Dayton's bid for governor failed to properly register with the state as political funds.
By Eric Roper , December 11, 2010
Governor-elect Dayton knows state's problems are now his 
There is a difficult task ahead for Minnesota's governor-elect: wiping out a projected $6.2 billion budget deficit with his main proposal already declared dead on arrival from new Republican majorities in the Legislature.
By Brian Bakst , December 09, 2010
End of campaign for Dayton, Emmer highlights constrast in styles 
By Don Davis , December 08, 2010
- Dayton at press conference
- Dayton election certificate
- AUDIO: Dayton talks about the responsibilities of being governor
- AUDIO: Emmer says Dayton deserves support
- AUDIO: Emmer honored to be part of process
- AUDIO: Dayton says GOP must work with him
- Talk about this topic
- Emmer concedes Minnesota governor's election to Dayton
- Emmer prepares to concede; Dayton preps to be governor-elect
- Dayton poised to become Minnesota governor-elect; Emmer preps concession
- Mark Dayton's election certificate (PDF)
- Text of Gov.-elect Mark Dayton's comments at press conference
Text of Gov.-elect Mark Dayton's comments at press conference 
By Forum Communications , December 08, 2010
AP: Emmer concedes 
Republican Tom Emmer conceded the Minnesota governor's race to Mark Dayton today, surrendering after a statewide recount failed to substantially change the Democrat's nearly 9,000-vote election night lead.
By Brian Bakst and Martiga Lohn , December 08, 2010
Emmer concedes Minnesota governor's election to Dayton 
By Don Davis , December 08, 2010
Emmer prepares to concede; Dayton preps to be governor-elect 
By Don Davis , December 08, 2010
Dayton poised to become Minnesota governor-elect; Emmer preps concession 
By Brian Bakst , December 08, 2010
Erwin Rud, Fosston, Minn., letter: Emmer should accept reality and concede 
Any small number of discrepancies will not make up the 8,770-vote difference between Emmer and Democrat Mark Dayton.
By Erwin Rud , December 07, 2010
OUR OPINION: Winners not welcome, Minnesota GOP declares 
When former governors and a former U.S. senator say their party’s candidate is too extreme, maybe — just maybe — the party’s candidate is too extreme.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , December 07, 2010
Emmer turns attention to voter database 
By Brian Bakst , December 06, 2010
Minnesota faithful tell Dayton: Erase economic, educational, racial gaps 
By Heron Marquez Estrada , December 06, 2010
MINNESOTA POLITICS: Minnesota GOP chairman changes from emotional to legal 
Minnesota’s Republican chairman called reporters to his office near the state Capitol the day after the election to outline what he saw as irregularities in voting, irregularities he said could affect the governor’s race.
By Don Davis , December 05, 2010
MINNESOTA POLITICS: Emmer withdraws 2,600 challenges ... Dayton recount fundraiser ... GOP exiles 18 ... more 
Republican Tom Emmer’s attorneys pulled back almost 2,600 ballot challenges in the undecided governor’s race Saturday, a day after a statewide recount failed to dent Democrat Mark Dayton’s 8,770-vote lead.
By Associated Press , December 05, 2010
Election leaves us some bones to pick 
Politics, it must be said, is a gift that keeps on giving. Five weeks after the election, we’re still picking the bones.
By Mike Jacobs , December 04, 2010
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