Republican incumbent Rod Grams WAS the candidate with the most money in the bank for the 2000 U.S. Senate race -- that is, until today. That title now goes to Democrat Michael Ciresi, who officially entered the race this morning, and brought with him the millions of dollars he earned on Minnesota's landmark tobacco lawsuit last year. That case produced a $6 Billion dollar settlement for the state -- and $566 Million dollars in fees for Ciresi's law firm. Republicans say Ciresi's financial clout is formidable -- but not insurmountable. And before he can use his money against Grams he must win the DFL nomination.