October 25, 2002
A sad and tragic day
A sad and tragic day for Minnesota. A few hours ago, Senator Paul Wellstone died in a plane crash in Northern Minnesota, along with his wife, daughter, three staffers, and two pilots. I never had the opportunity to meet the Senator, but I admired his strong advocacy for special education and disability rights. He was the most prominent liberal voice in the Senate and I will deeply miss his presence. And, as crass as this may seem, I am wondering how this will affect what was a very close race against Norm Coleman. But for now, it's time to grieve.
Peace,
Mark
Posted by wintermute2_0 at October 25, 2002 02:25 PM