Ventura hints at Senate run… again

Former Gov. Jesse Ventura has been dropping hints all over the place that he may enter the race to replace Sen. Norm Coleman in November. On “Larry King Live” Wednesday night, King pressed him on recent statements that he may enter the race.

King: “How about that race in your old state, Norm Coleman, the incumbent U.S. senator. The frontrunner in the Democratic field is Al Franken. What’s that going to be like, assuming it’s Franken — Franken versus Coleman?”

Ventura: “Well, I think the better question to ask is what will it be like if Ventura comes in in July, because that’s when the filing date is.”

King: “Are you saying you might still?”

Ventura: “Oh, yes. Absolutely. I’m weighing it right now … I’ll decide in July when filing happens. Because to me, you shouldn’t be campaigning before you can file for the job.”

The campaigns contend that Ventura, a former professional wrestler, is only hinting at a Senate run to hype his new book.

In the game of “How many celebrities does it take to beat Coleman?”, Ventura already has a leg up. He beat Coleman for governor in 1998.