The big news around here has been Senator Mark Dayton’s announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2006. He made the correct decision. Dayton has never achieved much visibility since becoming Senator. He’s never seemed comfortable giving speeches or, for that matter, being in the same room with other people. I probably agree with 90% of his political views, but he lacks the ability to convey those views with any passion. He also said that he abhors fundraising, which is certainly understandable. I give him a lot of credit for making the decision this early. He must have known that the Democrats will have a difficult enough holding their ground in 2006 and that he was primed to be the Republicans’ primary target. Personally, I’d like to see Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar be the Democratic nominee. She’s intelligent, articulate, and I think she could appeal to a wide swath of Minnesota voters.
