Dayton is Minnesota’s 40th governor

Democrat Mark Dayton took the oath of office today. He's the 40th governor in the state's history. Dayton pledged to work with his GOP counterparts but held the line on his plan to increase taxes. Here's Dayton's speech:

Today was a festive day for the Democrats. It's the first time since 1978 that they've held every statewide office. Republicans will have more to cheer about tomorrow. That's because they'll take control of the Legislature for the first time since 1972.

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