Andrew Golis

A fascinating announcement yesterday from Democratic Senator Mark Dayton that he won’t be seeking reelection. It’s not just interesting that he’s stepping down, but why:

“I do not believe that I am the best candidate to lead the party to victory next year,” Dayton told reporters on a conference call. “I cannot stand to do the constant fund raising necessary to wage a successful campaign, and I cannot be an effective senator while also being a nearly full-time candidate.”

So here’s the problem we have: his antipathy toward fund-raising and his seriousness about his job makes him exactly the kind of Senator we want to have.

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