Jesse Ventura Considers 2016 Presidential Bid


Former pro wrestler and Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura is considering a 2016 presidential bid. Ventura apparently volunteered the option on Friday at Minnesota’s Capitol.

But despite the positive vibes surrounding a potential presidential run, Ventura has hinted at running for the White House or the Senate several times, only to later pass on a campaign.

Jesse Ventura has been out of office since 2003, but wasn’t afraid to push back against skepticism that he would re-enter the fray. He added that the upcoming 1026 presidential race would be an “opportune time” for an independent such as himself to run, since there would be no incumbent.

President Barack Obama is currently serving his second term as president of the United States, and presidents are limited to two terms in office. Ventura also stated that he has approached shock jock Howard Stern about being his potential running mate. Stern apparently expressed his interest. The former governor explained:

“The key to this next election I think will be a candidate who doesn’t belong to a political party and who has the ability to rise above the mainstream and get the press, which I’ve never had a problem doing.”

The former actor and pro wrestler won his bid for Minnesota governor in 1999 as a Reform Party candidate. However, he later disavowed party ties and did not seek a second term in office.

Ventura also explained that he would run in 2016 on an anti-war platform, adding that his first act as president of the United States would be to close the controversial Guantanamo Bay prison camp and return the base to Cuba.

The former wrestler, who now splits his time between Mexico and the United States, also commented on his potential presidential rivals, saying, “Who’s on the horizon? I hear we’re going to get Hillary and Jeb Bush. Gee, I guess we’re now in England, aren’t we?”

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