Paul Wellstone

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• MPR Documentary: The Deep Roots of the Marriage Debate

  Minnesotans are involved in a passionate debate about marriage during 2012 election season. The two sides began squaring off more than 40 years ago. This project draws from MPR's extensive audio archive to explore the origins of this election day showdown over same-sex marriage.

  Oct. 25, 201255 minSave
• 2010 gubernatorial race tame compared to chaotic 1990 contest

  With the close of the 2010 gubernatorial race, MPR’s Curtis Gilbert revisits the memorable 1990 Minnesota governor’s race, which involved screaming headlines, sex scandals, an 11th hour withdrawal -- and a surprise upset victory.

  Nov. 5, 20108 minSave
• Neighborhood House celebrates the grand opening of its new building named for Paul and Sheila Wellstone

  MPR's Marisa Helms reports on Neighborhood House, a St. Paul community center providing services for the growing numbers of immigrants and refugees in the metro area. Neighborhood House is celebrating the grand opening of its new building in St. Paul, which is named after Paul and Sheila Wellstone.

  Apr. 28, 2006Save
• Nine-million dollars appropriated to build the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building on the site of Neighborhood House on St. Paul's West Side

  In the days after Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone's death in 2002’, politicians from across the political spectrum said they would help build a memorial to him at a St. Paul community center. Congress appropriated nearly nine-million dollars to build the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building on the site of Neighborhood House on St. Paul's West Side.

  Oct. 21, 2003Save
• Larry Long writes song about Paul Wellstone

  Folk singer Larry Long is a longtime friend of Senator Wellstone's who is preparing two songs for Wellstone memorial service. Long says he wrote the songs after traveling with Wellstone and his wife Sheila on a plane back from Farmfest in southwestern Minnestoa.

  Oct. 29, 2002Save
• Minnesotans mourn the loss of U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone

  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.

  Oct. 28, 2002Save
• MPR Special: Paul Wellstone

  A special Saturday edition of Midday the day after Senator Paul Wellstone's fatal plane crash. Included are audio clips from the MPR Archives and callers' remarks.

  Oct. 26, 2002113 minSave
• The latest on Iraq, including U.S. Senator Wellstone's position on upcoming vote

  U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone on the Senate floor, said he will not support the Bush administration's desire to take unilateral military action against Iraq. We'll hear his position as the Senate is expected to begin formal debate of the Iraq resolution later today.

  Oct. 3, 200253 minSave
• Meet the Candidates: Paul Wellstone

  MPR's "Meet the Candidates" series with Paul Wellstone, U.S. Senator discussing re-election campaign issues.

  Sep. 23, 200248 minSave
• U.S. Senate candidates debate at State Fair

  MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports on Minnesota U.S. Senate debate held at the Minnesota State Fair. Segment includes clips from the four candidates as they debated topics including healthcare, taxes, and the war with Iraq, amongst others.

  Aug. 30, 2002Save