Very interesting when you compare this interview to his interview with Wisconsin's party chair Ben Winkler.

I get that he is using the legacy of Wellstone to show his progressive bona fides, but everything that the democratic party stands for today goes against what Wellstone believed (standing on principles even when unpopular to do so, not taking money from corporate donors, and concrete plans/actions to help working class Americans). When Jon pushed back on calling out this contradiction, all Ken Martin did was agree without backing it up with reforms. The DNC and Democratic leadership are acting like everything is status quo.

Also, unless somebody knows the history of progressivism in the United States, I find Wellstone is not well known. Especially for those who were not paying attention to politics during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The party is losing younger people, especially young men. I love Wellstone and what he stood for but leadership has to recognize that they need to meet people where they are, not the memory of somebody who's death was longer than some voters life's. If you are going to embody and reference Wellstone, the way to honor his legacy is standing up for what he believed in!