There is a lot of uncertainty about the Minnesota ballot. Right now, Senator Paul Wellstone is off the ballot but the Democratic Farm Labor Party may name a replacement candidate within the next seven days. As of Friday evening "party leaders remained silent about what they will do, leaving open the possibility of a posthumous Wellstone candidacy."

Minn. Attorney General Mike Hatch said Minnesota law has no provision allowing for the election of a deceased candidate. John Wodele, spokesman for Gov. Jesse Ventura, said the attorney general's interpretation of Minnesota's complex election law may not be accurate.

"Wodele said the governor's lawyers are reviewing different sections of law from the ones cited by Hatch. "However, we are far from any conclusion and will continue to do due diligence on the law," Wodele said."

Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer, a Republican who also serves as the state's chief election administrator, said the party could put Wellstone's name back on the ballot.

Other possible replacement candidates that may be considered are: "Wellstone's son, David, Democratic U.S. Reps. Martin Sabo and James Oberstar, Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page, former Secretary of State Joan Growe, former DFL gubernatorial candidate Mike Freeman, former U.S. Senate candidates Rebecca Yanisch and Mike Ciresi, former state Attorney General Hubert Humphrey III, State Auditor Judi Dutcher and [Attorney General Mike] Hatch."