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Ford Discussed Switching Parties with Rove
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Ford Discussed Switching Parties with Rove<http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/03/04/ford_discussed_switching_parties_with_rove.html> Lloyd Grove<http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-03-04/karl-roves-conservative-problem/?cid=hp:mainpromo3>reports that shortly after the 2004 election, Rep. Harold Ford Jr. (D-TN) requested a meeting with Karl Rove to discuss his political future in Tennessee. "According to a knowledgeable source, Rove sat for three hours with the young congressman at the Washington home of mutual friends, where Ford floated the idea of switching parties to run for the Senate in 2006 as a Republican -- that is, if President Bush could 'clear the field' and prevent a contested primary. According to my source, Rove responded encouragingly, but nothing came of the secret session, and Ford ended up running -- and losing -- as a Dem." A Ford spokesman confirms the meeting but says it was Rove who wanted Ford to switch parties. Eric D. Schwerin Rosemont Seneca Partners, LLC 1010 Wisconsin Ave., NW Suite 705 Washington, DC 20007 (202) 333-1880 eschwerin@rosemontseneca.com <eschwerin@obblaw.com> *P** **Consider the environment before printing this email.**
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