Dayton assembling recount team
Democrat Mark Dayton is assembling a recount team that will include Democratic strategist Ken Martin and attorney Charles Nauen.
Martin, who worked with Mike Hatch's 2006 election, will head up the recount team. Martin also chaired the independent expenditure groups, Win Minnesota and the 2010 Fund, that funded The Alliance for a Better Minnesota.
Charlie Nauen, with Lockridge Grindal Nauen, will head up the legal efforts.
The Dayton campaign is still working to hire a communications staffer to head up the recount efforts.
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I'm told the Dayton campaign will announce the full team later today.
Update: Here's the release from the Dayton campaign:
Dayton Assembles Experienced Team for Recount Possibility
Saint Paul - Mark Dayton, who received the most votes in Tuesday's Minnesota Governor's race, announced today the leadership team assembled to monitor the official certification of the election and prepare for a potential recount.
Director is Ken Martin, who has deep campaign experience in Minnesota including the successful 2008 legacy amendment campaign, which garnered more statewide votes than any other effort in Minnesota history. Martin just went on leave from his position as Executive Director of Win Minnesota.
Chief Counsel to the effort is Charlie Nauen, of Lockridge Grindal Nauen, who has experience with statewide recount efforts and Minnesota Election law. He represented the Franken campaign in St. Louis County and other matters during the 2008 Senate Recount.
Working closely with Nauen on the legal team is former U.S. Attorney David Lillehaug of Fredrikson & Byron who played a key role in the 2008 recount seating U.S. Senator Al Franken.
Press inquiries should be sent to Communications Director of the team, Denise Cardinal, who has taken leave from Alliance for a Better Minnesota to assist in the effort.