Just a Reminder that the Gov of the "One of the USA's Best Economies" Supports Hillary4President!

[Cha]

"What happens when you tax the rich and raise the minimum wage? Meet one of USA's best economies"

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During his first four years in office, Gov. Dayton raised the state income tax from 7.85 to 9.85 percent on individuals earning over $150,000, and on couples earning over $250,000 when filing jointly -- a tax increase of $2.1 billion. He's also agreed to raise Minnesota's minimum wage to $9.50 an hour by 201s8, and passed a state law guaranteeing equal pay for women.

We all know that equal pay for women is a slippery slope that leads to voting rights and the loss of corsets and hoop skirts. Mark Dayton's approach of making people who can afford to pay, pay, helped eliminate the deficit. Raising the minimum wage gave more people money to spend. Businesses like money and they like people who have money to spend.

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Gov. Dayton didn't accomplish all of these reforms by shrewdly manipulating people -- this article describes Dayton's astonishing lack of charisma and articulateness. He isn't a class warrior driven by a desire to get back at the 1 percent -- Dayton is a billionaire heir to the Target fortune. It wasn't just a majority in the legislature that forced him to do it -- Dayton had to work with a Republican-controlled legislature for his first two years in office. And unlike his Republican neighbor to the east, Gov. Dayton didn't assert his will over an unwilling populace by creating obstacles between the people and the vote -- Dayton actually created an online voter registration system, making it easier than ever for people to register to vote.

https://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/25/1366806/-What-happens-when-you-tax-the-rich-and-raise-the-minimum-wage-Meet-one-of-USA-s-best-economies

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026796569 At the Top of the Greatest Page, Now~

Clinton’s Minnesota campaign kicks off with Dayton appearance, sign-up sheets

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Dayton, Smith backing Clinton

And they gave Gov. Mark Dayton and Lt. Gov. Tina Smith a huge, standing ovation when they showed up.

“This is more fun than we’ve had all day,” Smith said to Dayton as they stood in front of the cheering people. The governor, who has been a Clinton supporter since sitting next to her in the U.S. Senate, agreed.

Dayton urged people to get involved now and stay involved. “You haven’t lived until you’ve gone door-knocking in Iowa in January,” he said.

He also warned the people that the campaign against “their” candidate will be harsh. “The character assassination, the money and the lies would knock down just about anybody so we’ve got to stand together,” he said.

MOre..
https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2015/05/clinton-s-minnesota-campaign-kicks-dayton-appearance-sign-sheets

Posted in Hillary's Group~

[riversedge]

1. Thanks gov dayton

[Cha]

2. Really! Thank you, riversedge.. It's an epic endorsement!

[freshwest]

3. Many, many excellent points there, Cha! Thanks for the thread! n/t

[Cha]

5. And Mahalo to you, fresh! Yeah, this is an excellent endorsement from Gov Mark Dayton!

[sheshe2]

4. Well they are not knocking us down!

He also warned the people that the campaign against “their” candidate will be harsh. “The character assassination, the money and the lies would knock down just about anybody so we’ve got to stand together,” he said.

Gov. Mark Dayton Thank you, we will do this one state at a time if we have to. Go Minnesota!

This endorsement is wonderful new, Cha.

[Cha]

6. Gov Mark Dayton had been urging Hillary to run since Nov 2013, she!..He has vision!

Dayton Endorses Hillary Clinton for President in 2016

November 7, 2013 1:51 PM·

Gov. Mark Dayton today endorsed “Ready for Hillary” – the national organization focused on encouraging Hillary Clinton to run for president in 2016. Via a press released from Ready for Hillary, Governor Dayton said:

Everyday, Minnesotans from all over our state and from all walks of life tell me that they want to see Hillary Clinton run for President in 2016. Their enthusiastic support comes as no surprise. Hillary Clinton is the most qualified person to be the next President of the United States. She has been a superb U.S. Senator and Secretary of State; she is an outstanding role model for millions of Americans; and she would continue the important progress that President Obama has made. I am proud to join the national movement that Ready for Hillary is leading to show her that, if she runs, she will have a huge grassroots army behind her.

If Clinton does run for, she’ll have the support of prominent Minnesota Democrats. Last month, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (DFL-Minnesota), joined 15 other female U.S. Senators in encouraging Clinton to run for president. Please check back to politics.mn for more analysis on the 2016 presidential race.

http://politics.mn/2013/11/07/dayton-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president-in-2016/

Mahalo she~ Thank you for highlighting that quote.. think we're experiencing some of that now?!

[freshwest]

7. And the Senator from there, Al Franken joined Ready for Hillary as well. n/t

[Cha]

9. Sen Al Franken has endorsed Hillary.. Woot! I did not know that, fresh..

Al Franken endorses Hillary Clinton

Some progressives may be seeking to draft Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren into the 2016 presidential race, but liberal Democratic Sen. Al Franken is ready for Hillary.

The Minnesotan will back Hillary Clinton for president in a taped interview scheduled to air at 3 p.m. today on MSNBC’s “The Cycle.”

“I think that Hillary would make a great President,” Franken tells the show’s Ari Melber. “I think that I’m ready for Hillary.”

http://www.salon.com/2014/12/16/al_franken_endorses_hillary_clinton/

Thank you!

[Thinkingabout]

8. Another feather in Hillary's hat, looks like it was put into place before this year.

I have a lot of confidence in Hillary's abilities, now another governor on duty.

[Cha]

10. Oh yeah, Gov Dayton endorsed Hillary in Nov, 2013.. just a reminder that he presides over one

of the "best economies in the USA"! /which is at the top of the Greatest Page right now.

Thank you, Thinkingabout

[Cha]

11. KICK for Gov Mark Dayton knowing who will be the best President after President Obama!

[hrmjustin]

12. Great news to hear!

[Cha]

13. Gov Dayton endorsed Hillary for President in 2013 but the post at the top of the Greatest Page

earlier today reminded me of what a Great Gov he's been for Minnesota and what vision he had for his state and for our Country by Endorsing Hillary, Justin!

[Cha]

14. Dayton~Smith for a Better Minnesota~ And, they aren't kidding!

Mark Dayton Holding Organizing Session for Hillary Clinton in Minneapolis on Tuesday, May 12, 2015

http://blog.4president.org/2016/2015/05/mark-dayton-holding-organizing-session-for-hillary-clinton-in-minneapolis-on-tuesday-may-12-2015.html

It's happened~It's Happening!

[Cha]

15. "Hello, America.. I am Minnesota's Democratic Governor, Mark Dayton.."

And~

"Hillary Clinton is the most qualified person to be the next president of the United States."

http://www.startribune.com/dayton-already-backing-hillary-clinton-for-president-in-2016/231026911/

[George II]

16. Thanks....and since my OP, I found a more comprehensive list of endorsements, particularly....

....governors, mayors, and municipal leaders:

Clinton:

29 Senators (5 from New England), 82 Representatives (including 10 from New England), 7 Governors (including 4 from New England)

Sanders:

None

O'Malley:

1 Representative

Webb:

None

Chaffee:

None

[George II]

18. Didn't want my last post to be too long:

More...

Clinton:

• Madeleine Albright, former United States Secretary of State and former United States Ambassador to the United Nations
• Howard Dean, former chair of the Democratic National Committee, former governor of Vermont

5 Mayors, including mayor of Honolulu ( ) and current mayor of Burlington VT (!!!)

International political figures

• Simon Burns, British Member of Parliament (member of the Conservative Party)
• Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister of Australia (member of the Australian Labor Party)
• Frank-Walter Steinmeier, German Minister for Foreign Affairs (member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany)

Organizations

• American Federation of Teachers
• Kings County Democratic County Committee (Brooklyn Democratic Party)
• EMILY's List, PAC that aims to help elect pro-choice Democratic women to office
• Equality California, LGBT rights organization

Sanders:

1 Mayor and 1 County Supervisor

Organizations

• Democratic Socialists of America, democratic socialist organization and a member of Socialist Internationa
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 2222 in Massachusetts
• IBEW Local 159 in Madison, Wisconsin
• Lithographers Local One-L (Teamsters affiliate)
• Occupy Wall Street, protest movement against social and income inequality*
• Progressive Democrats of America, a progressive political organization and political action committee
• Ready For Warren (will change name to Ready To Fight)
• Socialist Alternative, a socialist political party and member of Committee for a Workers' International
• Tri-Valley Democratic Club (Tri-Valley, California)
• United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, labor union
• Vermont National Education Association
• Vermont Progressive Party
• Vermont and South Carolina divisions of the AFL-CIO

[Cha]

19. I like those endorsements for Hillary.. thank you, George!