Independent Dean Barkley Named Interim Minn. Senator

NPR | By David Welna

Published November 4, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

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.

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