Obama and his crew seem to know what’s right for New Yorkers. They’re officially against the challenge by Harold Ford, Jr. against the reliable leftist Kirstin Gillibrand. What a difference a year makes. Remember when we were told Gillibrand was a centrist, even a conservative? Ha!
The New York Times: The White House made it clear on Monday that it opposed the prospect of Harold E. Ford Jr.’s running for the United States Senate in New York, even as Mr. Ford, the former Tennessee congressman, showed no signs of being deterred.
The remarks from the White House press secretary, Robert Gibbs, were the first offered by the Obama administration since Mr. Ford said last week that he was seriously considering challenging Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand in this fall’s Democratic primary.
Mr. Gibbs said that the administration backed Ms. Gillibrand, who was appointed last January to fill the seat vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
“I think the White House is quite happy with the leadership and the representation of Senator Gillibrand in New York,” Mr. Gibbs said when asked about Mr. Ford at a White House press briefing. “We’re supporting her re-election.”
Mr. Gibbs suggested that the White House was prepared to go even further to stop Mr. Ford, telling reporters to “Stay tuned” when asked about any behind-the-scenes efforts to clear the field for Ms. Gillibrand.
But Mr. Ford remained defiant. …..
Don’t they have anything better to do? Come on, New York is the bluest of blue states. Don’t they trust the loyal democrats of NY to choose their own candidate?
Via Free Republic
