Government
Rob Ford Drops Out of the Toronto Mayor's Race
His brother Doug Ford will run in his place.
Rob Ford is officially dropping out of the race for mayor in Toronto, the Globe and Mail is reporting. Ford famously clung to his office, refusing to resign through a series of embarrassing drug and alcohol-related scandals, including admitting to purchasing and using crack cocaine while in office. Today's dramatic news comes shortly after Ford was hospitalized for an abdominal tumor. Just one week ago, Ford vowed that he would "continue to be mayor for the next, not only four years, another 14 years.”
Ford's brother Doug Ford, a brash city councillor who is even less popular than Rob, is planning to run for mayor in his place.