Mark Dayton to consider run for Governor in 2010

Mark Dayton is in news again...

This time he is deciding to run for Governor in 2010. He has already filed papers last Friday with the state.

Dayton, who served as DFL Party State Chair in 1980's, served one term as State Auditor and US Senator. He didn't seek re-election in 2006 because his popularity went down due to the closing of his office in 2004 after anthrax and terrorist threat that made him to shut his office for awhile. He did ran for Governor in 1998 but failed to secure DFL Endorsement.

He plan to join crowded race. Who has already filed paperwork: Sen. John Marty of Roseville; Sen. Tom Bakk of Cook; Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner; Rep. Paul Thissen of Minneapolis, and frequent candidate Ole Savior.

Others mentioned as possible DFL candidates include House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher of Minneapolis; Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak; St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman; former House Minority Leader Matt Entenza of St. Paul, and Assistant Senate Majority Leader Tarryl Clark of St. Cloud.

Dayton is going to tour the state and talk with citizens of Minnesota. He is not happy with Pawlenty's current plan and how budget are right now.

This time he won't self finance his own campaign like in the past and he is going to seek contributions from various of sources.

Pawlenty who is in his second term as Governor haven't decided what to do next.