num_pages: 328
description: "This is a book about progressive political energy and what it takes to overcome a plutocratic opponent's massive reelection apparatus and war chest. Wellstone and his energetic colleagues hurled smarts, sweat, and shoe leather against big money and its smooth slogans -- and won. All around the country, citizens who want a government of, by, and for the people can learn from this campaign and win against government of, by, and for the Exxons, General Motors, and DuPonts."  --Ralph NaderBefore he became the most visible symbol of progressive politics in the U.S. Congress, Paul Wellstone was a political science professor and community organizer in Northfield, Minnesota. He went on to serve two terms in the Senate and was in a close race for his third term at the time of his death in October 2002.
language: English
title: Professor Wellstone Goes to Washington: The Inside Story of a Grassroots U.S. Senate Campaign
titlecomplete: Professor Wellstone Goes to Washington: The Inside Story of a Grassroots U.S. Senate Campaign
characters: Paul Wellstone
genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Politics
ratings_count: 40
awards: awardedAt: 820483200000
name: Minnesota Book Award
category: History
publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press