Senator Walter Mondale in the 2000s

In 2002, when Sen. Paul Wellstone died in a plane crash twelve days before the election, the Minnesota Democratic Party (the DFL) nominated Walter Mondale in his place. Norm Coleman narrowly defeated Mondale IOTL, and that is attributed to the anger against the Democrats generated by the overall partisan feeling at Wellstone's funeral.

Let's say the funeral goes well and is apolitical, and the sympathy vote for the Dems is stepped up. I'm certain Mondale would win, considering he only lost by 2.19% in OTL's election.

What would Senator Mondale do in office from 2003 until 2009? I doubt that Mondale would run for re-election, considering the age and the fact that he really only considered himself the party's replacement for Wellstone on the 2002 ballot. But what would he do in those six years? What would be his effect on America and the world?
 
1. Mondale's previous 12 years of seniority in the Senate prior to his election as Vice President will be restored.

2. Mondale functions as an elder statesman type in the Senate and will be one of the leading voices against the military actions in Iraq.

3. If Mondale retires in 2008, the DFL nominee most likely wins by a comfortable margin without a need for an 8 month recount.
 
1. Mondale's previous 12 years of seniority in the Senate prior to his election as Vice President will be restored.

2. Mondale functions as an elder statesman type in the Senate and will be one of the leading voices against the military actions in Iraq.

3. If Mondale retires in 2008, the DFL nominee most likely wins by a comfortable margin without a need for an 8 month recount.

1. Also, the fact that Mondale was a vice-president would count towards his seniority.

3. Mondale would retire, no doubt about it. He would probably rule out running for another term early on after he returned to Washington. And the DFL nominee (Franken?) would probably cruise to an easy victory in 2008.
 
Maybe he attempts a comeback run for president in 08:p

Believe it or not, I would vote for him.:D

Unfortunately though, the man was 84 years old in 2008, so I don't see it happening.:(

So what about stuff happening during his second tenure in the Senate? Any foreign missions? How hard would he be trying to end the war in Iraq? Any deciding votes he might make? Could he become famous in the Senate?
 

JoeMulk

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Believe it or not, I would vote for him.:D

Unfortunately though, the man was 84 years old in 2008, so I don't see it happening.:(

So what about stuff happening during his second tenure in the Senate? Any foreign missions? How hard would he be trying to end the war in Iraq? Any deciding votes he might make? Could he become famous in the Senate?

probably an elder statesmen speaking out against the war who comes to be respected by the anti-war left for frequently having the courage that a lot of senators lack, probably alongside John Murtha. I imagine that he'd also frequently invoke Paul Wellstone's legacy.

I'd vote for him too!
 
He would serve as a respected voice of opposition to the Bush adminstration. He could very well endorse someone else besides Al Franken in 2008.
 
George Galloway would not look as good if Galloway testifies before the Senate.

You're assuming that the Senate majority (which would probably still be Republicans) wouldn't put some other brainless right-wing senator in charge of the hearings instead of Coleman. Galloway could turn out looking better if the person is some idiot like Saxby Chambliss or Tom Coburn. :eek:
 
You're assuming that the Senate majority (which would probably still be Republicans) wouldn't put some other brainless right-wing senator in charge of the hearings instead of Coleman. Galloway could turn out looking better if the person is some idiot like Saxby Chambliss or Tom Coburn. :eek:
Which could lead to a better RESPECT showing later, perhaps? :)
 
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