**11. Whom did Dayton defeat in the 2000 U.S. Senate race?**
Rod Grams
Norm Coleman
Walter Mondale
Paul Wellstone
Answer
In the 2000 U.S. Senate race, Mark Dayton emerged victorious over Rod Grams. Dayton, a Democrat, successfully defeated Grams, the incumbent Republican senator from Minnesota. This outcome marked a significant political shift in the state, as Grams had held the seat since 1995.
Mastering the Legacy: The Mark Dayton Quiz
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**12. What legislation did Dayton introduce as a senator?**
**13. Why did Dayton decide not to run for U.S. Senate re-election in 2006?**
**14. In which year did Dayton become governor of Minnesota?**
**15. Who was Dayton's opponent in the 2014 governor's race?**
**16. What was one of Dayton's major initiatives as governor?**
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