Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), a long serving member of the New York Congressional delegation wants Harold Ford, Jr., who’s been contemplating a primary challenge against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), to take a hike.
“I would not encourage him to run in New York,” Nadler told me. “As far as I’m concerned he has no connection to New York. And more importantly he’s far too conservative–too wrong on too many major issues–to be the Democratic nominee.”
Nadler is one of a number of Democrats who have lambasted Ford for meddling in New York politics.
“If he thinks that its an appealing argument to position yourself as being somebody who will stand up to Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer, well I don’t think we need another Joe Lieberman,” said Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY). “Maybe when his helicopter lands in Queens next I can ask him.”
