Paul Wellstone: Unabashed Liberal
Minnesota Congressman Paul Wellstone is well known for his environmental protectionist voting record, but that’s just what’s upsetting some citizens in his district who feel protections are too often restrictive and imposed on the federal level. Mary Stucky reports from St. Paul on how Wellstone’s strong pro-environmental voting record may affect his re-election bid this November.
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