Editor’s note: The following transcripts (as prepared for delivery) were posted on the website of the Democratic National Convention and on WhiteHouse.gov. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton I’m ...

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The GOP managed to wrest control of the House from the DFL, but that is scant solace given that the party won’t have another chance at statewide office until 2018.

Two recently released polls, SurveyUSA/KSTP television and Rasmussen Reports, give Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton a substantial but not overwhelming lead.

Even before Franken went public with his letter of concern, the Republican Party of Minnesota was targeting the Democratic incumbent for what it called "broken promises."

Given these results of recent polls, Dayton and Franken’s strategy for November is simple: hold on to what they’ve got and concentrate on getting out the vote.

Energizing the base appears to be a key aim.

The same poll, which targeted likely Minnesota voters, put Dayton’s overall job approval rating at 51 percent.