The choice of Gunyou, who had served previously under Republican Governor Arne Carlson, was called a "calculated risk," as Kelliher was facing a primary challenge from Mark Dayton and Matt Entenza.
Rodenberg was appointed to the appeals court in 2011 by Governor Mark Dayton.
On December 27, 2011, she was appointed to the appeals court by Gov. Mark Dayton.
Entenza ultimately finished third in the 2010 DFL primary election, coming in behind Mark Dayton and Margaret Anderson Kelliher.
Coincidentally, the race included three other candidates from families famously connected in Minnesota politics: Skip Humphrey, the son of former Vice President Hubert Humphrey (then Attorney General); Mark Dayton of the Dayton Department Store dynasty (then State Auditor); and Mike Freeman, son of former governor Orville Freeman (then Hennepin County, Minnesota district attorney).
On August 20th, 2013, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced that August 20th would be "Okee Dokee Brothers Day" in the State of Minnesota.
Shortly thereafter, he resigned his seat effective January 13, 2011, to accept Governor Mark Dayton's appointed to head the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.
Wright was appointed to the court in August 2012 by Governor Mark Dayton.
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The general election was contested by the major party candidates State Representative Tom Emmer (R-Delano), former Senator Mark Dayton (DFL), and Independence Party candidate Tom Horner.