Ford Jr.: I'm Gearing Up for NY Senate

Former Tennessee Congressman Harold Ford Jr. is, in fact, gearing up to challenge New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in the Democratic primary—he says so himself in Tuesday’s New York Post. “It's true: I am strongly considering running for the United States Senate,” he writes. He then tries to break down his conservative reputation, saying “I am pro-choice—have always been since I entered politics almost 15 years ago” and “I support same-sex marriage.” The White House, for one, isn’t biting. “I think the White House is quite happy with the leadership and the representation of Senator Gillibrand in New York,” Robert Gibbs said on Monday. “We’re supporting her re-election.”