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Article: Speaking up for the governor; As Jesse Ventura's chief spokesman, John Wodele has the job of explaining and defending his outspoken boss.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- June 22, 2002
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Byline: Robert Whereatt; Staff Writer
"Welcome to Duckville," John Wodele said as he escorted two guests into his office at the State Capitol last week.
Wodele, like his boss, Gov. Jesse Ventura, and like dozens of others in the administration, became a lame duck Tuesday when the governor announced he would not run for a second term.
For Wodele, it means he has about six more months as the most visible person in the administration, after, of course, the most visible Ventura.
Wodele (pronounced "Woodley") has the often difficult task of explaining his boss, of defending his boss, of deflecting for his boss. He has a pager, a cell phone, ...