The consensus picks for tonight straw poll appear to be Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-60A, Minneapolis), Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak (DFL) or Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL-63A, Minneapolis). DFLers are forced to make a choice otherwise vote Uncommitted. This means with former U.S. Senator Mark Dayton (D), not on the ballot his support amongst the party faithful goes unknown and becomes a “silent factor,” but we…

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