It's a savvy choice of  Hillsman, who made ads for Minnesota Democrat Paul Wellstone before signing on with Ventura, is even closer to Beatty's liberal-populist politics than Ventura is.
Hillsman is an unexpected choice, considering his history.
mnli hypothesis: Hillsman is an unexpected choice, considering his history. premise: It's a savvy choice of  Hillsman, who made ads for Minnesota Democrat Paul Wellstone before signing on with Ventura, is even closer to Beatty's liberal-populist politics than Ventura is.