Politics Friday: Mark Dayton calls perseverance a 'prerequisite for success' as he reflects
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Mark Dayton, a prominent Minnesota politician, held a career in public service that spanned five decades.
He is well known for serving two terms the state’s governor, leaving office in 2019. Before that, Dayton’s career included stints as a state agency official, a state auditor and a U.S. senator.
Friday at noon, Dayton sits down with MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst to reflect on his career and discuss his new memoir "Perseverance." In this conversation, Dayton recounts his personal challenges and his time as governor. He also revisits his call to increase taxes on the wealthiest Minnesotans — a campaign promise he fulfilled— and his role in legalizing gay marriage in the state.
Also, election season is underway in Minnesota.
On the ticket is an open governor’s race, an open U.S. Senate seat and much more. Both of the state's major party chairs join the conversation to share their political lay of the land as voting begins.
Guests:
Mark Dayton served as the 40th governor of Minnesota. He also served as the state’s U.S. senator and Minnesota State Auditor.
Alex Plechash is the chair of the Minnesota Republican Party.
Richard Carlbom is the chair of the Minnesota DFL Party.
Dana Ferguson is a politics correspondent for MPR News.
Peter Cox is a senior politics reporter for MPR News.
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