Paul Wellstone in State of Florida Archives


On Principles & Values: Died 12 days before likely re-election

Liberal champion Paul Wellstone was the principled firebrand whose death eleven days before the 2002 election made it possible for Coleman to win that election. After Wellstone's death, the 2002 U.S. Senate race disintegrated into tragedy and controversy. It triggered a genuine statewide numbness. Coleman won because the other guy died.
Source: This Is Not Florida, by Jay Weiner, p. 3 Sep 16, 2010

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