 He later apologized for the remark, saying it was not intended to be taken seriously.While Ventura has not held public office since the end of his term as governor in 2003, he has remained politically active and occasionally hinted at running for political office.In an April 7, 2008, interview on CNN's "The Situation Room", Ventura said he was considering entering the race for the United States Senate seat then held by Norm Coleman, his Republican opponent in the 1998 gubernatorial race.