It may be, but it's difficult to picture a way that that happens. If Talent wins in November (an event that I believe became less likely yesterday) then the Republicans would have a numerical majority during any lame duck session, with or without Wellstone. If Talent loses, then the Democrats still have a numerical majority (49 + 1 to 49), unless Ventura appoints a Republican to finish Wellstone's term (an event that I consider extremely unlikely.) And I think Wellstone was probably going to win, but the odds of Coleman winning actually got longer yesterday. I don't see this event helping the Republicans at all, over any time span...