Governor-elect Mark Dayton holds his first press conference at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on December 8, 2010, after being officially certified as the winner of the 2010 gubernatorial election. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel)
Midday: Live at the governor's inauguration
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St. Paul, Minn. —
Midday presents live coverage of the inauguration of Gov.-elect Mark Dayton at the Landmark Center in St. Paul.
Dayton will become the first Democratic governor in Minnesota in 20 years. Attorney General Lori Swanson, State Auditor Rebecca Otto, and Secretary of State Mark Ritchie will also be sworn in. Former Vice President Walter Mondale will speak at the event.
Guests
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Mark Dayton: Govenor-elect and U.S. Senator from 2001 - 2007 (DFL)
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Lori Swanson: Minnesota Attorney General (DFL). Elected 2006.
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Rebecca Otto: State Auditor (DFL). Elected 2006.
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Mark Ritchie: Minnesota Secretary of State (DFL). Elected 2006.
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Yvonne Prettner Solon: Minn. Senator representing St. Louis County, Lieutenant Governor-Elect (DFL).
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