Senator Wellstone dies in Minnesota plane crash
Democratic Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota died in a plane crash along with his wife Sheila and daughter Marcia. Campaign staff and two pilots also perished in the disaster, as tributes and memories poured in from colleagues and supporters nationwide.
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Wellstone Death Shakes Minnesota Senate Race
The death of Senator Paul Wellstone in a plane crash upends Minnesota’s tight battle against Norm Coleman. Democrats weigh replacement options from Mondale to Humphrey amid legal questions as they seek a candidate who can carry Wellstone’s seat into the new Congress.
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