Gossip, pure and simple. Fits right in with the rest of the publication as far as I can tell. I'm happier to have Ford at the DLC rather than the DNC, a facet of the larger story this one didn't explore. Nor did it go in to how the conservative Ford would fit right in with the DLC, or how he would mediate between various DLC presidential candidates. Superficial. I'll consider it news when it's a done deal.

This is mildly interesting if unbalanced. Is becoming the face of the DLC the reward for losing an election? Ford maybe popular among DLC hawks who need "black face" to prop up their failing popularity, he received the lowest ratings from CBC Monitor, which closely follows black politicians in federal service. http://cbcmonitor.voxunion.com/ Radar magazine could have broadened its "scoop" by reflecting critical comments along with adoration of the subject. Judge Ford and all politicians by the content of their character and not by skin color. More is needed than "Young, black, and good-looking." I gave this publication a low rating for trust because I have not seen it before, and am reviewing it solely on the basis of this story.