Wellstone - Dead at 58

Wellstone - Dead at 58 in a plane crash.

For those of you who follow these things; this is interesting. Since 1990, in Minnesota, the rule has been that parties can replace candidates on the ballot, at least four days before the election.

However, according to a private email from a source in the DFL, the party's bylaws may not allow the party to get a legitimate Central Committee meeting together to select this candidate.

Which might leave Wellstone on the ticket. And if Wellstone wins, that would mean Governor Ventura would appoint the successor. I'd think that would very likely be Independence Party candidate Jim Moore.

My big question; assuming the DFL is allowed to nominate a replacement, who are the frontrunners? I'm personally thinking State Senators John Marty or Becky Lourey, but if I understood the inner workings of the DFL, I'd be a much less stable person.

Your feedback on this is eagerly encouraged.