Jesse Ventura Will Not Run for U.S. Senate

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Richard Winger

On July 14, Jesse Ventura said on Larry King Live that he will not run for U.S. Senate this year in Minnesota.

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Pro-Democracy on July 14, 2008 at 5:48 pm said:

I’m disappointed that he won’t run and challenge the two party system in Minnesota.

But I’m even more disappointed that he keeps talking as though McCain and Obama are the only choices for president. I wish he would endorse/support a third party candidate.
citizen1 on July 14, 2008 at 5:55 pm said:

He would have won and could have set himself up as a viable third party candidate for president. I would have considered donating to him even though I do not agree with him on everything.
Phil Sawyer on July 14, 2008 at 5:55 pm said:

What does he think should happen now?
Joel on July 14, 2008 at 7:35 pm said:

I heard that if he decided not to run, he would support his former 98′ gubernatorial campaign manager for the Senate race.
Steve Rankin on July 14, 2008 at 9:40 pm said:

#4: If you mean Dean Barkley, he’s already said that he’s not running.
Joel on July 14, 2008 at 11:59 pm said:

Oh, that’s too bad.
NewFederalist on July 15, 2008 at 1:16 am said:

Another opportunity lost. Thanks a lot, Jesse.
Steve Rankin on July 15, 2008 at 3:20 am said:

Dean Barkley said last night that he’s reconsidering and may run after all.
NewFederalist on July 15, 2008 at 6:38 am said:

I hope Barkley does run. At least he has been in the U.S. Senate before however briefly.
Luke Saturnah on July 15, 2008 at 8:33 am said:

Ventura said last night on that disgusting Larry King’s show that he would NOT vote for McCain or Obama, that, in fact, he might not even vote at all.