Ciresi leaves door open to Senate race

[Mugu]

kstp.com

ST. PAUL (AP) - Mike Ciresi tells reporters he hasn't ruled out a return to the DFL Senate race he dropped out of nearly three months ago.

Ciresi, a wealthy attorney, says he's been getting a lot of calls from around the state, and has kept "intense interest in the race."

Ciresi's comments came after one of his prominent supporters, Democratic Representative Betty McCollum, criticized a Playboy column by DFL Senate candidate Al Franken. Last week, McCollum had called that 2000 column offensive, and said it was a serious political problem for Democratic candidates this year.

Franken remains the favorite to win the nominating convention this weekend. But Ciresi could decide to challenge Franken in the DFL primary.

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[David Dunham]

1. Franken has some serious problems