Numbers to know The DFL gubernatorial candidates have spent more than a year working toward Tuesday's primary. Here's a little of what they accomplished, by the numbers:
13
DFL candidates for governor back in January of this year.
4
Candidates now. Along with the three major candidates, Peter Idusogie will also appear on Tuesday's ballot.
9
Minutes it would take to watch all the DFL candidates' TV ads back-to-back.
$9 million
Amount three DFL candidates have raised for their campaigns
$22.50
Candidate cost per vote if 400,000 DFLers vote in the primary.
180,000
The "Win number." The expected maximum number of votes the winning DFL candidate will need to get.
3
Major DFL candidates for governor whose first names start with "Ma."
50
Senior centers and nursing homes Dayton's running mate visited in 50 days.
505
Dayton campaign events since January 2009.
25
Parades Dayton has marched in.
46,000
Miles Entenza has piloted in a small airplane during the campaign.
36
Forums and debates Entenza has attended.
3,200
Volunteers and interns in Entenza's campaign.
42,989
Miles Kelliher's driven during the campaign.
8
Oil changes Kelliher's had since the campaign began.
1
Kelliher family van that went to the great van heaven since the campaign began.
Sources: The campaigns of Mark Dayton, Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Matt Entenza; Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board; Star Tribune
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