Paul Wellstone fought for family farmers on the edge of foreclosure. for workers facing layoffs. for older people trying to decide which prescription to fill this month. He and Sheilahis indispensable partner for 39 yearsfought for women and children threatened by violence. He fought for teachers and coal miners. For veterans. For people suffering the sting of discrimination and denial because of race. gender. sexual orientation. or physical or mental disability. He fought for immigrant parents who work at lessthanminimumwage jobs. He listened to them. and looked them in the eye. And when he did. he used to say. he saw his own parents.
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