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October 28, 2002 - Investigators have more clues about the plane crash that killed Paul and Shiela Wellstone, and six other people. But the cause of the crash is still a mystery. Some investigators are already heading back to Washington D-C with information they collected at the crash site. But they say they won't have any answers for a long time. Minnesota Public Radio's Chris Julin has this report from Eveleth. {
October 28, 2002 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports on DFL efforts to find candidate to run in Wellstone’s place. Report includes clips of various speakers.
October 28, 2002 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer interviews Chris Gilbert, chair of the political science department at Gustavus Adolphus College, on Walter Mondale as the obvious choice to replace Wellstone on the ballot. Party activists will meet to choose a new candidate Wednesday night, and it's likely to be former Vice President and Senator Walter Mondale.
October 28, 2002 - (to follow zman) Senator Wellstone's death was front page news around the country this weekend. But political analyst Steven Schier says the media coverage isn't likey to have a big effect on political races outside of Minnesota:
October 28, 2002 - Minnesota Democrats are furious state Republican leaders today (Mon) issued a challenge for debates between Senator Paul Wellstone's replacement on next week's ballot and Republican Senate candidate Norm Coleman. Democrats are accusing Republicans of disrespect for issuing the challenge on the day Wellstone was buried in a private ceremony. Wellstone, his wife, daughter and five others died Friday in a plane crash on the Iron Range. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
October 28, 2002 - There's a lot happening around the continuing story of U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone's death. His funeral and that of his wife and daughter is today. Memorial services and visitations for two of his campaign staffers, Tom Lapic and Mary McEvoy, are tonight. Former Vice President Walter Mondale's name keeps coming up as a possible replacement on the ballot for Wellstone. The Republican party says it will begin campaigning in earnest by Wednesday, with the election just days away. Add to all this, some confusion over the balloting. DFL Party Chairman Mike Erlandson wants the mailing of absentee ballots to stop. Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer is handling those questions.
October 28, 2002 - MPR’s Marisa Helms reports on the reaction and mourning of Minnesotans after the death of Paul Wellstone. Many of those mourning the loss of Senator Paul Wellstone say they hope his political legacy will live on. Wellstone died in a plane crash Friday along with his wife Sheila, daughter Marcia, three campaign workers and two pilots.
October 29, 2002 - On this Midday program, commentator Sarah Stoesz, attorney Sam Kaplan, and callers share stories about the late Senator Paul Wellstone, the family members, and campaign workers who died with him in plane crash in Eveleth, Minnesota on October 25th, 2002.
October 29, 2002 - Organizers are putting the finishing touches on what's billed as a grass-roots farewell this evening to Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone and those who died with him in a plane crash last Friday. Thousands of people are expected to attend the event on the University of Minnesota campus, including many of Wellstone's Senate colleagues and former Vice President Al Gore. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson will represent the Bush administration. Dick Cheney offered to attend, but Wellstone's family reportedly asked the vice president to stay away. Adminstration officials say the family members were concerned Cheney's presence might cause security problems. Paul Ridgeway is helping advise the planners who are putting together tonight's service. He says people should have an easy time getting into Williams arena:
October 29, 2002 - Federal investiagors are still studying evidence at the scene of the plane crash that killed Senator Paul Wellstone, his wife Sheila, and six other people. The first stage of the inquiry is expected to wrap up in the next couple of days, but it will be a long time before we have an answer as to what caused the crash. Minnesota Public Radio's Stephanie Hemphill reports. {