Mark Dayton gets help from Tom Horner

​For the second time in one week, a new statewide poll shows Democrat Mark Dayton pulling ahead of Republican Tom Emmer in the race for governor. And this time he has a double-digit lead.

The numbers from the just-released MPR/Humphrey Institute poll also show that Independence Party candidate Tom Horner is sucking the wind out out of Emmer's sails.

More >>

Mark Dayton, left, leads Tom Emmer, right, in another poll.

​DFLer Mark Dayton leads Republican Tom Emmer in the race for governor by 9 percentage points in a Star Tribune opinion poll released over the weekend.

With one exception, that result continues Dayton's pattern of beating or tying Emmer for the lead since statewide polling began earlier this year.

Independent Tom Horner remaining in third place with a small but growing share of approval.

More >>

Tom Horner gets an almost-endorsement from the Strib

​In a swipe at his own party, former Republican Gov. Arne Carlson threw his support behind Independence Party candidate for governor Tom Horner today, calling GOP candidate Tom Emmer, and Democrat Mark Dayton, "too extreme" to seriously tackle the state's economy and government red ink.

More >>

Tom Horner addresses your potty training.

​The race for governor can be a dirty business, but Independence Party candidate Tom Horner has really hit below the belt this time.

Aiming to win the vote of sensible, potty-trained Minnesotans, he's unveiled campaign flyers to be posted in the bathrooms at the State Fair.

More >>