The reason to bother is that the Democrats have already filed a court case regarding the absentee ballots which promises to delay the swearing in of any candidate. This would not have been a problem for the donkeys if Ventura appointeed one of their members, but an independent will throw a monkeywrench into their plans.
I agree that the absentee ballots are going to be a BIG problem in all this.
Ventura is doing the right thing. I don't know much about Ventura but he has convictions, a mind of his own and sees things for what they are...especially the political event cast as a Wellstone Memorial.
Good for Jesse!! I think he is doing the right thing for his State!!