Former U.S. Senator Al Franken spoke with WCCO's Chad Hartman and talked about why he described Wellstone as his political hero.
“People are so fed up with politicians who are talking ‘talking points’, and he was the real deal,” said Franken. “He did so much great stuff, violence against women and Sheila was a leader on that as well. Just, what a lose it was for everybody.”
Franken also took time to remember the others that died including three staff members who were all in the plane when it crashed in 2002.
Minnesota’s two U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith announced on Tuesday they're pushing to name a federal building in Minneapolis after Senator Wellstone. It's part of an omnibus bill that is expected to be considered before the end of the year.
Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin took a break from campaigning to honor Wellstone's legacy.
“He used to say that the future does not belong to the cynics,” explained Martin. “The future does not belong to those on the sidelines. The future belongs to those who are passionate about improving people’s lives and strengthening communities. The future belonged to those that believe in the power of their dreams. I want you to think about that as you remember Paul and Sheila today.”
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