Once again, the Republicans in the Senate have rejected an increase in the minimum wage. They support tax breaks for multi-millionaires, but they oppose helping the working poor to earn a decent income.

Mark Brandt Dayton (born January 26 1947) is an American politician and the 40th and current Governor of the state of Minnesota. He previously served as Minnesota's United States Senator from 2001 to 2007 and the Minnesota State Auditor from 1991 to 1995. He is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) which affiliates with the national Democratic Party.