Governor, 2010 Election

Dayton was a resident of Minneapolis and former state Commissioner of Department of Economic Development, DFL nominee for U.S. Senate in 1982, state Commissioner of Department of Energy and Economic Development, state Auditor (1991-1995), DFL candidate for governor in 1998, and U.S. Senator (2001-2007); Prettner-Solon was a psychologist from Duluth, former Duluth City Councilwoman (1988-1999), and sitting state Senator (SD 07, 2002-2011).

Anderson Kelliher, the DFL-endorsed candidate, was a state Representative (HD 60A, 1999-2011) and House Speaker (2007-2011) from Minneapolis; Gunyou was the Minnetonka City Manager and former state financial chief under Governor Arne Carlson.

Entenza was an attorney from St. Paul, former Assistant Minnesota Attorney General (1990-1994), and sitting state Representative (HD 64A, 1995-2007); Robinson was a Twin Cities news anchor and entrepreneur.

Idusogie was a businessman from Brooklyn Park.

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• Will the Defeat of Handel and Anderson Kelliher Dash ‘Year of the Woman’ Prospects? (August 12, 2010)
• Dayton Eyes Minnesota History as Gubernatorial Campaign Moves Forward (August 11, 2010)
• Is Winning a Contested Primary in Minnesota a Path to General Election Success? (August 8, 2010)
• Is Tim Pawlenty Running for a 3rd Term? (July 21, 2010)
• Face Time: DFL Gubernatorial Candidate Communication Strategies in TV Ads (July 20, 2010)
• Long Legislative Service Not a Prescription for Gubernatorial Electoral Success in Minnesota (May 4, 2010)
• Will Margaret Anderson Kelliher Break the Upper Midwestern Glass Ceiling? (April 25, 2010)

Sources

• State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2011-2012 (p. 480).