By The UpTake 
With an extended five weeks of coverage for the recount we have an elected Governor. You can follow the history of coverage from TheUptake and MinnPost in the "external links" section below. We hope this ongoing series has provided some insight and good reporting on the election process. It would not have been possible without your support. Both MinnPost and The Uptake thank you greatly.
Here's a roundup of the conclusion of the recount which has named Mark Dayton the oldest governor-elect of Minnesota. Emmer has conceded and today Dayton will appear with current Governor Pawlenty to acknowledge the peaceful transfer of power.
The future is uncertain for the heads of both the DFL and Republican parties in Minnesota. Meanwhile Dayton has a lot of planning himself such as appointing staff and commissioners, outlining a budget and paying all those recount expenses.
The real work is just begining.
The undispiuted victor in this saga was the recount process. Despite a close margin the state conducted an orderly and civil recount that observed legal restrictions and still decrlared a victor.
Minnesota Governor-Elect Mark Dayton thanks supporters at a labor meeting in St. Paul. Dayton said his 8,770 vote victory would not have been possible without labor’s support. Earlier in the day, Dayton was certified as the winner of the 2010 Governor’s race when Republican Tom Emmer conceded.
Dayton, who will be appearing with Governor Tim Pawlenty at a news conference Thursday, questioned Pawlenty’s assertion that the state’s $6.2 billion deficit is “fictional”. And said Pawlenty’s promise of no new taxes was a myth. Dayton pointed to rising property taxes as evidence.
The lead is now 9,061 votes for Democrat Mark Dayton to become the next governor of Minnesota. Despite the continued lead, Dayton will wait for an official election certificate through…
Spot. Us | 24 Nov 2010
In case you didn’t know, Tom Emmer and the Republican Party filed a lawsuit against Minnesota counties for potentially not matching up voters to votes. But Monday the Minnesota Supreme… read » Spot. Us | 15 Nov 2010
Tom Emmer and the Republican Party filed a lawsuit last week against St. Louis and Pine counties in Minnesota, saying they have been “too slow” in providing certain public documents… read » Spot. Us | 11 Nov 2010
Tom Emmer originally held a press conference to say he was going to let the recount play itself out but some think behind the scenes he is gearing up for… read » Spot. Us | 03 Nov 2010
Our editorial partners MinnPost and The Uptake have been doing a great job keeping up with the election. You can support their work by clicking "Free Credits" on the right… read » Spot. Us | 02 Nov 2010
It's a beautiful day to have an election all over the state. To usher us in, a MinnPost reporter "dived into the progression of how Minnesota has allowed — or… read » Kristy Pyke | 30 Oct 2010
Elections are this Tuesday, which means campaigns have three days to prove why their candidate is the best. The last week has been all about summarizing the candidate, the party, and… read » Kristy Pyke | 22 Oct 2010
With less than two weeks left in the 2010 Minnesota gubernatorial election, potential candidates receive their final endorsements and make last minute efforts with attack ads. It would seem as… read » Spot. Us | 03 Oct 2010
With the election date approaching voters are seeking to really understand the candidates. MinnPost and The Uptake continue to provide great reporting and video on the topic. You can support… read » Spot. Us | 10 Sep 2010
Tony Sutton, chairman of the state Republican Party was on the attack and defensive this week. He had attacks for Dayton's wealth but later had to defend his angle. Meanwhile… read » Spot. Us | 29 Aug 2010
As always - this roundup is made possible through reporting from MinnPost and The Uptake. They are the editorial power behind this pitch and they are the organizations you're helping… read » Spot. Us | 12 Aug 2010
The gubenetorial election is off to an interesting start as the primaries come to a head. Our partners MinnPost and The Uptake have reported more in the last two weeks… read » Spot. Us | 02 Aug 2010
From Minnpost: DFL candidate Matt Entenza names his gubernatorial 'leadership team' across party lines. Candidate Matt Entenza announced the names of his current and potentially future leadership team. The 24… read » Kristy Pyke | 23 Jul 2010
From MinnPost: Political 'mathematicians' busy speculating on best formula for success in governor's race Mathematical formula predicts low turnout for the primary election on August 10th. D-H = EOC From… read » Spot. Us | 16 Jul 2010
A few weeks ago Spot.Us launched a campaign with MinnPost and The Uptake to cover the Minnesota Gubernatorial race. Below you'll find just the latest news and information about the… read » Spot. Us | 08 Jul 2010
A few weeks ago Spot.Us launched a campaign with MinnPost and The Uptake to cover the Minnesota Gubernatorial race. And coverage has begun! Below you'll find just the latest news… read »
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