Does anyone remember that the Senate killed the stimulus package because Daschound was the leader? One less dem and one more Republican would have kept him from killing the stimulus package that may have turned the economy around months ago.
If the market wants the Republicans to control the Senate, why would it surge on news of Wellstone's death, an event that makes Republican control less likely? I don't think Coleman was going to beat Wellstone alive, but he's got no shot of beating him dead, whether it's his name or Humphrey's or Mondale's on the ballot.
Not only does this hurt the Republicans in Minnesota, it has a chance of significantly hurting the Republicans in Missouri, by kicking up the Carnahan-sympathy factor again. I just don't see any reason to think that Wellstone's death helps the Republicans in any way...
Why the dems are not pounding this in ads is beyond me. There are thousands upon thousands of construction jobs waiting upon terrorism insurance........
Too bad that Trent Lott is so spineless.