Roll Call is reporting that Representative Jim Ramstad (R-MN) is reconsidering his decision to retire. His retiring leaves that district very much open to a Democratic takeover. Unfortunately, that report is unfounded and Ramstad still plans to leave Congress in ’08.

WASHINGTON – As rumors swirl that Rep. Jim Ramstad is reconsidering his decision to retire, the Minnesota Republican said today that he didn’t have any plans to run again but declined an opportunity to close the door on it.

Asked in a brief interview outside his office whether he was reconsidering retiring, he replied, “I have no plans to run for re-election. Nothing’s changed.”

He gave the identical answer when asked whether he would definitively say he wouldn’t run again.

Pressed further about whether he would rule out a run, he replied, “I have no plans to run for re-election. Check out my fundraising since September. It’s nonexistent. I haven’t raised a dime since September.”

Sure, what’s another open seat?

(H/t Aaron Phillips)