By — Justin Scuiletti Justin Scuiletti Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/rob-ford-withdraws-toronto-mayoral-race Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rob Ford withdraws from Toronto mayoral race World Sep 12, 2014 2:13 PM EDT Toronto Mayor Rob Ford will no longer seek re-election in October’s mayoral race, a city clerk announced today. Instead, his brother, City Councilor Doug Ford, will take his place. Ford’s withdrawal comes two days after the mayor was hospitalized with what was later found to be an abdominal tumor. A full diagnosis awaits the results of a biopsy which, the AP reports, is a week away. Ford hit the spotlight in October 2013 after video evidence was found of the mayor smoking crack cocaine. After repeated denials, Ford later admitted he had smoked “while in a drunken stupor.” By — Justin Scuiletti Justin Scuiletti Justin Scuiletti is the digital video producer at PBS NewsHour. @JSkl
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford will no longer seek re-election in October’s mayoral race, a city clerk announced today. Instead, his brother, City Councilor Doug Ford, will take his place. Ford’s withdrawal comes two days after the mayor was hospitalized with what was later found to be an abdominal tumor. A full diagnosis awaits the results of a biopsy which, the AP reports, is a week away. Ford hit the spotlight in October 2013 after video evidence was found of the mayor smoking crack cocaine. After repeated denials, Ford later admitted he had smoked “while in a drunken stupor.”