Your pointing out Wellstone's apparent unpopularity with his Senate peers makes me think he was the perennial hanger-on type.
You know the one I mean. The pest who's always trailing behind the popular guys.
The little twerpy jerk hoping to get a little bump of recognition by walking in the shadows of the big guys.
You're right - I know that guy! LOL. Everyone knows that guy. Always reminds me of Paul Begala....