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Newsmaker interview: Lt. Gov. Tina Smith

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Lt. Gov.-elect Tina Smith listens
Tina Smith listens to Gov. Mark Dayton answer questions from the media Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at the Capitol. Dayton was re-elected for a second term Tuesday evening with 50 percent of the vote.
Alex Kolyer | For MPR News 2014

Lt. Gov. Tina Smith was a top advisor to DFL Gov. Mark Dayton before he asked her to be his running mate. And she continues to be the governor's top negotiator on key issues.

Smith joined Tom Weber at the MPR booth at the Minnesota State Fair. They talked about Smith's background and her role in state government, as well as the biggest issues facing Minnesota.