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Saying he was not "the best candidate to lead the DFL Party to victory," Sen. Mark Dayton, D-Minn., announced Wednesday that he would not seek a second term. Republicans, who widely considered Dayton vulnerable, had already been lining up to challenge him, and now a number of Minnesota Democrats say they're considering a run as well. What factors led to Dayton's decision? How will Minnesota's 2006 Senate race look with Dayton out of the picture?

Dayton drops '06 re-election bid

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