Dayton and Bakk, together again, but maybe not for long

Gov. Mark Dayton and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk, in their first public appearance since a major blowup over commissioner salaries, smiled broadly and threw arms around each other in a show of unity Thursday as they advocated for a transportation package that would raise gas taxes to pay for roads, bridges and transit.

“I want to hire him,” Dayton said of Bakk.

“Let’s get a photo op for all of you,” said Bakk, wrapping his significant paw around Dayton’s shoulder as the two normally stone-faced men smiled while cameras rat-tat-tatted.

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