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Minnesotans Respond to Gov. Dayton's Choice of Lt. Gov. Smith to Serve As U.S. Senator
December 14, 2017
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 14 -- Gov. Mark Dayton, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:

Governor Mark Dayton today announced that he will appoint Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith to serve as United States Senator for Minnesota. Smith will be appointed to serve a one-year term in the Senate, concluding in January 2019. After the announcement, Minnesotans responded by favorably - citing Tina's experience and progressive values. Here is what they had to say.

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