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nkpolitics1212

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5. I agree with you that Wellstone was a man of moral compass and courage.

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #3)

Thu May 6, 2021, 07:33 PM

May 2021

If Wellstone had not died, Would he have won a third term in 2002. The Coleman-Mondale race was close.
Coleman won by a 2.2 percent margin.
Wellstone would have won a third term in 2008.
In 2014, Wellstone would face a very tough re-election campaign. 2014 was a bad year for Democrats. Democrats lost 9 US Senate seats. MN is a swing state.

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Johnson(R-WI) is the Republican version of Wellstone(D-MN). [View all] nkpolitics1212 May 2021 OP

Maybe with that particular scenario... Lovie777 May 2021 #1

I see the similarity, gab13by13 May 2021 #2

The headline is rather insulting to Wellstone's memory. madaboutharry May 2021 #3

I recoiled when I saw that OP heading also. riversedge May 2021 #4

I agree with you that Wellstone was a man of moral compass and courage. nkpolitics1212 May 2021 #5