Courtesy o' Fraters Libertas: Senator Mark Dayton, the dillettante of the Senate, has had the good sense not to run for re-election next year
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sen. Mark Dayton, D-Minn., said today that he will not run for re-election in 2006.Dayton made the announcement this afternoon in a telephone conference call with reporters.
"I do not believe that I am the best candidate to lead the DFL Party to victory next year,'' Dayton said.
The senator made a brief statement and took no questions.
He called it ''a tremendous honor to serve Minnesota in the past four years.’’ He said he wanted to keep the seat in Democratic hands and said he cannot do the necessary fundraising to run an effective campaign.{...}
Dayton didn't have enough coin to run for reelection. After blowing $12m of his own money getting elected, he is 'po. And because he never had to actually fundraise the first time around, he's got no clue as to how to do it this time. Of course Wellstone died, so he lost his moral compass. And then, to top it off, he bugged out of the Capitol building last fall because it was "too dangerous." The puss.
As far as a replacement? Mike Hatch, the AG, is probably so excited about this turn of events he's undoubtedly peeing his pants right now. I wouldn't put it past Mike Ciresi to run, either. Time will tell as to whom the DFL'ers pick to run, but, in my humble opinion, their stable is not only poorly kept, but scantily occupied as well. After all, they picked Mondale to take over Wellstone's campaign after he died, and look how well that went for them.
My wingman has yet to start weeping in his Boddington's. In fact, he seems to have received a nice offer already.
Hold thy head up high, Gary. You did your job so well you scared a candidate out of the race! You'll sort it out and we will anxiously await new content wherever you decide to hang your hat.
Posted by Kathy at February 9, 2005 02:53 PM