If he decided to run on the Reform party ticket, Ventura would join Patrick J. Buchanan in seeking the nomination. New York mogul Donald J. Trump has also expressed interest in running.
Whoever wins that party's nomination would receive an estimated $12 million in federal matching funds for their campaign.
After Ventura's interview with Playboy magazine was released three weeks ago, the national Reform Party called on Ventura to resign from its ranks, citing controversial comments the governor made about religion and women.
At the time, Ventura refused to step down.
Feeding the Frenzy
Two weeks ago, Ventura attracted more than 80 members of the media when he appeared in the ARCO Forum.
Loss and Kim conducted the interview around 11 a.m. yesterday. A few hours later, they sent a press release with excerpts to the Associated Press.
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