Note: I republish this diary from a couple of years ago to commemorate one of my political heroes and one of our country's greatest senators, Paul Wellstone. I can only imagine how elated he would've been with Barack Obama's election and how he'd work with and push our President to enact bold, progressive legislation.
Today, October 25th, marks the sixth anniversary of the dreadful day we lost our greatest champion in Congress and my political hero. Never afraid to stand up for what he truly believed in, Paul Wellstone wasn't just Minnesota's senator, he was our senator. Back in 2002, as Congress was considering giving approval to President Bush to send troops to Iraq, Paul was the only senator who was up for re-election that year to vote 'no.' The only one. After doing so, he reportedly told his wife "I just cost myself the election." That was typical Paul Wellstone.
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