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...