Portrait
Political Awakening
Clip: 6/18/1991 | 6m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
Growing up sheltered and attending a private school, Dayton's view of the world was...
Growing up sheltered and attending a private school, Dayton's view of the world was limited. Once in college during the Civil Rights Movement and seeing his hero, Robert Kennedy, assassinated, Dayton saw the stark differences of his privileged upbringing and the people around him. It became more apparent when he taught at a school in New York City.
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Portrait
Political Awakening
Clip: 6/18/1991 | 6m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
Growing up sheltered and attending a private school, Dayton's view of the world was limited. Once in college during the Civil Rights Movement and seeing his hero, Robert Kennedy, assassinated, Dayton saw the stark differences of his privileged upbringing and the people around him. It became more apparent when he taught at a school in New York City.
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Clip: 6/18/1991 | 4m 18s | Dayton left teaching and felt the only way to really help people was by getting... (4m 18s)
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Clip: 6/18/1991 | 3m 45s | Fatherhood is the best part of Dayton's life. He feels it puts life in perspective... (3m 45s)
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Clip: 6/18/1991 | 5m 22s | Elected as the State Auditor, Dayton knows he's got a lot to learn but strives to... (5m 22s)
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Clip: 6/18/1991 | 8m 7s | Looking for a long-term career in politics, Dayton saw the opportunity to run... (8m 7s)
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