Just in: Rob Ford drops out of Toronto mayor race, brother Doug Ford will run in his place – @mollymhunter
— ABC News (@ABC) September 12, 2014
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford will not continue his bid for re-election following the discovery of a tumor in his abdomen:
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford withdraws from October's mayoral election after being diagnosed with an abdominal tumour
— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) September 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/510474371660804096
Biopsy results on the tumor are due back in about one week. We wish Mr. Ford all the best.
There will, however, still be a Ford in the running, because Rob Ford’s brother Doug Ford has filed papers to join the race:
https://twitter.com/AndrewLawton/status/510471670843576320
TORONTO (AP) – City clerk says Rob Ford's brother to run for Toronto mayor in his place .
— Phil Elliott (@Philip_Elliott) September 12, 2014
BREAKING Doug Ford now running for mayor of Toronto #TOpoli #robford pic.twitter.com/GXXBURsoaS
— Don Peat (@donpeat) September 12, 2014
Silverstein is here submitting paperwork. Withdrawing Rob Ford's name from the race and entering Doug. pic.twitter.com/iEFkWokg8n
— Jennifer Pagliaro (@jpags) September 12, 2014
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