White House, Dems Wary Of Primary Challenge To Sen. Gillibrand

[The Pope]

The Obama administration indicated Monday that it opposes a potential Democratic primary challenge from former Rep. Harold Ford (D-Tenn.) to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), the New York Times reports. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said the administration backs Gillibrand, who was appointed one year ago to fill the seat vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton...

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