Paul Wellstone
The most uncompromising progressive in the Senate — Wellstone was the only senator up for re-election in 2002 to vote against the Iraq War authorization, knowing it would likely cost him his seat. He died in a plane crash days before the election.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Most Influential U.S. Senators | #1 | 96.0 |
The Age Divide
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The Cultural Record
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D-MN
only re-election-vulnerable senator to vote against Iraq War
mental health parity act
anti-poverty champion
college wrestling coach
'politics is about the improvement of people's lives'
died plane crash Oct 2002 before election
The Case For Paul Wellstone
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