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Former Vice President Walter Mondale is being remembered as a public servant with wisdom and wit as well as an effective policymaker. Former President Jimmy Carter says his vice president “was an invaluable partner and an able servant of the people of Minnesota, the United States, and the world.”

Minnesota's current U.S. senators also are mourning the man who preceded them in the Senate. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says Mondale taught her that “getting things done for people” was an essential part of leadership. And Sen. Tina Smith says Mondale provided a “strong, compassionate, clear, and fearless voice to the world" throughout his life.

Reaction to the death of Walter Mondale, 

who died Monday in Minneapolis at age 93:

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar remembers Walter Mondale. 

Larry Jacobs, director of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota political scientist Larry Jacobs remembers Walter Mondale.

Larry Jacobs remembers Walter Mondale.

Hamse Wafa, deputy commissioner, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

MPR News reporter Peter Cox contributed to this story.

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Former Vice President Walter Mondale is being remembered as a public servant with wisdom and wit as well as an effective policymaker. Former President Jimmy Carter says his vice president “was an invaluable partner and an able servant of the people of Minnesota, the United States, and the world.” Minnesota's current U.S. senators also are mourning the man who preceded them in the Senate. 

U political science professor Larry Jacobs remembers Walter Mondale.

Mondale speaks during a birthday celebration for his 90th birthday.

Mondale remembered as effective policymaker, public servant

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