Deal?

I can only assume the polling didn't come back as expected:

Gov. Mark Dayton and House Speaker Kurt Daudt agreed Monday on a two-year education spending target, resolving the most significant issue of an impasse between the DFL governor and House Republican leadership.

The deal should pave the way for a final accord in the coming days and ratification in a special legislative session as early as Thursday or Friday, averting a shutdown of several state departments and agencies at the end of this month.

Why would one assume the polling came back poorly for the DFL?

“I have no intention to see this go to a June 30 showdown and a possible shutdown. I’m not going to subject people to that,” Dayton said, referring to the 30-day layoff notices the state issued to 9,400 employees on Monday. 

Translation -- I can't get by with blaming the Republicans for this one, even though I tried. Once the special session takes place, we'll revisit the issue. For now, let's just say that Speaker Daudt did a better job than some of his predecessors, especially in the public relations game, since he didn't take the bait.