Information About the Candidates*

Walter F. Mondale (D) Education: Minnesota 1951 BA; 1956 LLB Home: St. Paul Religion: Methodist Military: U.S. Army, 1951-1953 Career: Attorney General, State of Minnesota, 1960-1964; Senator, United States Senate, 1964-1976; Chairman, Select Committee on Equal Education Opportunity, 1969-1973; Vice President of the United States, 1977-1981; Partner, Dorsey and Whitney, 1987-1993; Ambassador to Japan, 1993-1996; Partner, Dorsey and Whitney, 1997-Present.

Norm Coleman (R) Home: St. Paul Career: Chief Prosecutor, Office of the Attorney General, MN; Solicitor General, Office of the Attorney General, MN; Mayor, City of Saint Paul, MN, 1993-2001 Web Site: Coleman for Senate

*Candidate information from Leadership Directories.

NPR News Coverage on This Race

Independent Dean Barkley Named Interim Minn. Senator
Gov. Jesse Ventura names key adviser Dean Barkley as interim senator, leaving the Senate with 49 Republicans, 49 Democrats and two independents. Meanwhile, Republican Norm Coleman and Democrat Walter Mondale trade sharp barbs in a debate. Hear NPR's David Welna. Nov. 4, 2002.

Mondale Campaign for Senate Begins
Mark Zdechlik of Minnesota Public Radio reports on Walter Mondale's announcement yesterday that he will replace the late Senator Paul Wellstone on the ballot. The former Vice President in the Carter Administration served as a Minnesota Senator from 1964 to 1976. He is 74 years old. Oct. 31, 2002.
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Mondale Campaign for Senate Begins
Mark Zdechlik of Minnesota Public Radio reports on Walter Mondale's announcement yesterday that he will replace the late Senator Paul Wellstone on the ballot. The former Vice President in the Carter Administration served as a Minnesota Senator from 1964 to 1976. He is 74 years old. Oct. 31, 2002.
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Minn. Dems Look to Mondale for Senate Race
NPR's Cheryl Corley reports that while investigators search for the cause of the plane crash that killed Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone and seven others last week, the state's Democrats are looking for someone to take Wellstone's place in the upcoming election. The party is trying to draft former Vice President Walter Mondale, which would give Democrats a recognized name in the final days of the race against Republican Norm Coleman. Oct 28, 2002.
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Cokie Roberts & Juan Williams: Minnesota's Senate Race
The death of Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone, last Friday in a plane crash, has thrown that Senate race into chaos. And with Democrats holding only a one-seat advantage in the Senate, the Minnesota race could determine which party gains control. Oct. 28, 2002.
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Minn. Dems Will Meet to Choose Senate Candidate
NPR's Cheryl Corley reports that Minnesota Democrats will meet Wednesday to select a replacement for the late Sen. Paul Wellstone. Many state Democrats say their best hope for victory Nov. 5 lies with former Vice President and fellow Minnesotan Walter Mondale. Oct.27, 2002.
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