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Mark Dayton

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U.S. Governor

The Resume

    (January 26, 1947- )
    Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
    U.S. Senator (2001-2007)
    Governor of Minnesota (2011- )
    Member of the Democratic Party

Why he might be annoying:

    While at Yale, he was in the same fraternity as George W. Bush.
    His career as a Senator was completely unremarkable. He was ranked as one of the 'Five Worst Senators' by Time Magazine.
    He closed his office because of a terrorist threat (2004).
    He suffers from depression.
    He financed his political career with inherited money.
    He is a recovering alcoholic.
    He stated the Mayo Health System was worth 'a hell of a lot more than the whole state of South Dakota.'
    He beat his opponent in the Governor's race, Tom Emmer, by less than 10,000 votes.
    Under his administration, state government went into a shutdown.

Why he might not be annoying:

    As a Senator, he voted against going to war with Iraq.
    He voted against a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
    He is a millionaire in favor of progressive taxation.
    Knowing he was a terrible Senator, he stepped down to allow someone else the opportunity.
    He dislikes fundraisers.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 45 Votes: 48.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 47 Votes: 51.06% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 74 Votes: 55.41% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 35 Votes: 74.29% Annoying