MINNESOTA GOVERNOR RECOUNT
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
Mark Dayton and Tom Emmer ended their quest for the Minnesota governor's office as differently as they were on the campaign trail.
Dayton, the liberal winner, was somber. Emmer, the conservative loser, was loser light hearted.
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
Emmer turns attention to voter database
Republican Tom Emmer's dwindling hopes of a comeback win in Minnesota governor's race depend partly on detecting flaws in the election by analyzing a statewide voter database.
By Brian Bakst , December 06, 2010
Minnesota faithful tell Dayton: Erase economic, educational, racial gaps
All but declared the next governor of Minnesota, DFLer Mark Dayton on Sunday promised a gathering of more than 1,500 Minnesotans of faith to strive to make the state a place of equal opportunity for all.
By Heron Marquez Estrada , December 06, 2010
Emmer admits he lacks recount votes, but presses on
Tom Emmer said today that he is not gaining enough votes in a recount to win the Minnesota governor race, but said he needs more answers before ending his post-elect effort.
By Don Davis , December 03, 2010
Emmer to withdraw frivolous recount challenges
UPDATED 11:57 A.M.Republican Tom Emmer said today that he would withdraw thousands of ballot challenges deemed frivolous in order to speed up the recount of the Minnesota governor's race, but said he hasn't decided whether he'll sue if he loses.
By Brian Bakst , December 03, 2010
Fate of 'frivolous' challenges up to Minnesota board
Thousands of Minnesota ballot challenges have been deemed frivolous in the governor's recount. It's up to a state board to figure out what to do with them.
By Associated Press , December 03, 2010
Bill Clinton to headline Dayton fundraiser in New York
Democrat Mark Dayton is calling in the heavy hitters to help him raise money for his expenses in the Minnesota governor's recount.
By Associated Press , December 02, 2010
Minnesota recount continues amid challenges
Frustrated with numerous challenges on the first day of Minnesota's gubernatorial race recount, Hennepin County elections manager Rachel Smith came to work on Day Two prepared, with pre-printed labels.
On them? The words "frivolous" and "Emmer."
By Jason Hoppin and Dave Orrick , December 01, 2010
Dayton, Emmer camps take different recount routes
One of Minnesota's two governor hopefuls is in Washington, D.C. today, meeting with governors and White House officials, while representatives of the other are challenging ballots and thinking about challenging the election in court.
By Don Davis , December 01, 2010
11 counties still counting in Minnesota governor's race recount
Most of Minnesota's 87 counties have wrapped up manual review of ballots cast in the race for governor. Several big counties encompassing and surrounding the Twin Cities have yet to finish and a handful in greater Minnesota are still at work.
By Associated Press , December 01, 2010
Counties continue to finish recount as Dayton gains
Just 14 of Minnesota's 87 counties continued to recount governor race ballots this afternoon as the Mark Dayton camp claimed that he continued to gain votes.
By Don Davis , November 30, 2010
Minnesota GOP chairman hints at post-recount lawsuit
The head of Minnesota's Republican Party is making his boldest statements yet about a potential court case that could follow a statewide recount in the governor's race.
By Associated Press , November 30, 2010
Dayton heads to D.C. for Democratic governors meeting
Democrat Mark Dayton is bound for Washington to meet with Democratic governors and governors-elect, even though he can't claim either title himself.
By Associated Press , November 30, 2010
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