Ford is known nationally for his keynote address at the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles , California , and for a challenge to Nancy Pelosi for leadership of the House Democrats . Rosalind Kurita , a six-term state Senator from Clarksville , Tennessee dropped out of the race in early April 2006 . No official reason was given , but Ford enjoyed substantial support from Democratic leaders in Washington and Nashville and held a substantial lead in fundraising . Ford won the Democratic nomination by a wide margin in the primary
2000 Democratic National Convention
2000 Democratic National Convention
2006 United States Senate elections