Schumer Asks Ford Not to Challenge Gillibrand.

[elleng]

The New York political world reacted swiftly and strongly to the possibility of Harold Ford Jr.’s candidacy for the United States Senate, with top Senate leaders trying to squash the bid and close advisers to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg meeting with Mr. Ford on Thursday to plot strategy for a campaign.

The developments reflect the seriousness with which Mr. Ford is being viewed as he weighs whether to challenge Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand in this fall’s Democratic primary.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/08/nyregion/08ford.html?hp

[dkf]

1. Of course he did. She is his creation after all

I find that situation pretty repulsive

[SharonAnn]

10. Ford is a jerk! And remember, he ran for Nancy Pelosi's job! What a

joke that would've been.

Harold works for Merrill Lynch and Fox News? What a Democrat.

[TheWraith]

2. More of the NY Times trying to pimp Ford as a legitimate challenger.

Instead of the dead man walking that he is.

[aquart]

3. I would so like to kick his ass for that.

I will not vote for her in the general if there is no primary. I don't care for Mr. Schumer's privileged version of democracy.

[LiberalAndProud]

4. Do you like Bloomberg's version better?

Just asking.

[aquart]

6. Didn't vote for Bloomberg or anyone who supported his power grab.

That includes Christine Quinn.

[Double T]

5. New York voters don't want Ford or Gillibrand.

The New York dnc party bosses should let the people decide in primaries with several NEW democratic candidates.

[aquart]

7. In this case, the small "d" is warranted.

Democracy. Democrats should try it.

[marmar]

8. Why is Ford trying to carpet-bag in NY?

nt

[classysassy]

9. Ford

is not really a democrat,I think he is a republican plant,he could get enough black votes to help the republican win.

[SharonAnn]

11. Ford is a jerk! A total jerk!