I watched and listened to his sons. You know, Wellstone was a rarity in the past 20 years. From all accounts, he believed in traditional progressive, left-of-center government. I remember that he said he wouldn't run for a 3rd term, but that he had decided to because he did not want a Republican majority in the Senate. From what I've read, it was not an easy decision for him to make, but he did it out of a fear of how much more rapid our decline would be if the arm-band-wearing party had full control.
I was a little taken aback by what I saw, but after listening to his sons speak, and considering that Wellstone's own decision to run was more a decision to block a Republican majority than it was to stay a US Senator, perhaps he would have approved. I mean, from what I gather, his real fear was a Republican majority in the Senate. I believe he would be pleased immensely if that disaster was avoided. That's what I got from his kids, and who is anyone else to say different?
bcnu,
Mikem