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18. Back in early 70's ,Democratic Hale Boggs went down in Alaska plane crash.

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 03:12 PM

Sep 17

Super prominent,and dad of Cokie Roberts.
Body never found

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I remembere how Republicans treated Paul Wellstone death. [View all] YorkRd Sep 17 OP

Thank you, it just popped into my head Walleye Sep 17 #9

The sweet old lady who works at the local farmers' market... rubbersole Sep 17 #11

That's another keeper! Attilatheblond Sep 17 #12

The Violent Take it By Force littlemissmartypants Sep 17 #14

He was not murdered. The Grand Illuminist Sep 17 #17

To be clear dflprincess Sep 17 #3

But the public service did come off bad with people JI7 Sep 17 #10

The local media helped fan the outrage dflprincess Sep 17 #21

Yip, our extra-actives lashed out like a rally UTUSN Sep 17 #24

I remember well, he died on my birthday. alittlelark Sep 17 #4

Wellstone would have been President one day kwolf68 Sep 17 #5

Hypocrisy is the GOP's biggest "strength" Blue Owl Sep 17 #6

Wasn't there something about electronics in the area going awry? Jeebo Sep 17 #8

I was so disappointed in my fellow voters moniss Sep 17 #15

The radio ads against him were sickening. milestogo Sep 17 #16

What happened to Wisconsin? Scubamatt Sep 17 #22

From Reagan on it was a concerted moniss Sep 17 #23

I remember how right wingers treated Ted Kennedy's death AdamGG Sep 17 #19

Same with Ron Brown BumRushDaShow Sep 17 #20