With Harold Ford gently setting his hat somewhere in the vicinity of the ring, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs was asked about a potential primary challenge in the 2010 New York senate race:
Q: Robert, it looks like Harold Ford is very serious about jumping into the Senate race in New York. What's the White House's position on having a candidate like Harold Ford run for that Senate seat?
MR. GIBBS: Look, I think the White House is quite happy with the leadership and the representation of Senator Gillibrand in New York, and as many are in the DSCC, we're supporting her reelection.