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Official: Ford Out Of Governor Race

By Kleinheider Posted on April 13, 2009 at 1:37 pm

From the desk of Harold Ford, Jr.

After long thought, consultation and prayer with my wife, Emily, I’ve decided now is not the right time to re-enter elected politics. Therefore, I won’t be a candidate for Governor this year.

I want to personally thank the many across our state and country who urged me to run for Governor. There will be another race and time to ask for your support.

There is no way to adequately express my deep gratitude to those who share my passion for public service and, more importantly my strong desire to help our citizens through this trying economic time.

I also want to encourage my supporters to align with one of the other Democrats running. I urge our Democratic candidates running for Governor to organize your campaign around how to make Tennessee the most attractive 21st century economy of any state in the nation.

Of course, this is not at all surprising. Very few folks were still holding out hope of a run by Junior at this point. So does this change anything?

Are there any more candidates on the Democratic side who were waiting for the official no from Junior? Will this announcement cause some candidates to ramp up activity?

Or is it just status quo?

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15 Responses to “Official: Ford Out Of Governor Race”

  1. The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : Harold Ford, Jr. Makes It Official writes
    April 13th, 2009 2:15 pm

    [...] won’t be running for governor of Tennessee. Although an attractive African-American centrist, Ford was [...]

  2. Sean Braisted writes
    April 13th, 2009 2:19 pm

    Status quo, though perhaps it could release a few donors who might’ve been waiting to see what Junior did.

  3. TennRod writes
    April 13th, 2009 2:22 pm

    Did anyone ever believe Junior was seriously planning to run?

  4. JB writes
    April 13th, 2009 2:22 pm

    Let’s see, Ford’s out, Lincoln Davis is out. Gordon, Tanner and Cooper won’t run. That leaves Dem’s with Ward Cammack, Kim McMillan and Roy Herron. Am I missing anyone?

  5. TennRod writes
    April 13th, 2009 2:24 pm

    Doug Horne, Mike McWherter, Jim Kyle, Andy Berke.

  6. Cortney writes
    April 13th, 2009 2:49 pm

    I’ve heard: John Morgan and Matt Kisber.

  7. GoldnI writes
    April 13th, 2009 3:06 pm

    There will be another race and time to ask for your support.

    2012 rematch against Corker?

  8. Chattarati, a Chattanooga blog » Harold Ford, Jr. Not Running for Governor writes
    April 13th, 2009 4:09 pm

    [...] Kleinheider. Share and [...]

  9. Freddie O'Connell writes
    April 13th, 2009 4:21 pm

    Add Stuart Brunson’s name to the mix of potential candidates.

  10. Tim writes
    April 13th, 2009 4:35 pm

    What about Gary Odom. Does he have any steam left to run for Gov or does he hold on to that pipe dream of being majority leader.

  11. BluedogCatcher writes
    April 13th, 2009 4:40 pm

    Was anyone actually surprised by this?

  12. s A Piece Of This Junior Story : Post Politics: Political News and Views in Tennessee writes
    April 13th, 2009 5:00 pm

    [...] Was anyone actually surprised by this? [...]

  13. Larry writes
    April 13th, 2009 8:28 pm

    Forget about a rematch with Corker in 2012.

    Ford is settled in NY and will never return to Tennessee politics (apart from fundraisers).

  14. IDGAF writes
    April 14th, 2009 10:22 am

    Smart personal choice.

    He has a good career ahead of him as a broadcaster/pundant.

  15. Terry writes
    July 23rd, 2009 8:18 pm

    I heard Rick Hendrix is running for Governor of Tennessee

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