Dayton adds Prettner Solon to the ticket
Democrat Mark Dayton's campaign manager says Dayton selected Yvonner Prettner Solon, a three term state Senator from Duluth to be on his ticket. The official announcement will be made in Duluth at 10am. A St. Paul announcement will be made at 2pm.
Prettner Solon was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in a special election in 2002. She replaced her husband, Sam Solon, who died of cancer in 2001. Solon is chair of the Senate Energy, Utilities and Technology and Communications Committee.
Dayton's pick of Prettner Solon comes just three days after House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher announced Minnetonka City Manager John Gunyou is her running mate. Democrat Matt Entenza said he'll make his announcement later this week. All three are running in an August primary.
Republican Tom Emmer has already selected Annette Meeks, a former Capitol Hill staffer. The Independence Party's Tom Horner says he'll announce his running mate this week.
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