In pictures: Rob Ford campaign launch party
Mayor Rob Ford address the crowd of supporters at his mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
A man signs up for a free Ford Nation t-shirt before entering Rob Ford's mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
Volunteers stand watch over Rob Ford bobble head dolls at Ford's mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
Supporters purchase Rob Ford paraphernalia such as keychains, foam fingers, and drinking cups at Ford's mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
Supporters line-up to enter Rob Ford's mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
Rob Ford supporters pose on a firetruck filled with signage at Ford's mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
A Rob Ford supporter looks at a sign at Ford's mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
Mayor Rob Ford laughs after a supporter put a head covering on him at Ford's mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
A Rob Ford supporter drinks a beer before Ford's mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
Rob Ford, right, is puled aside by his nephew Michael, as supporters line-up to meet him at Ford's mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
A Rob Ford supporter before Ford's campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
An elderly man wears a Rob Ford flag in his cap at Ford's mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
Rob Ford supporters hold signs as Ford is seen on a video screen addressing the crowd during his mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
Mayor Rob Ford address the crowd of supporters at his mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
Mayor Rob Ford address the crowd of supporters at his mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
A Rob Ford supporter poses while attending Mayor Ford's mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese
Mayor Rob Ford is escorted to the stage to address the crowd at his mayoral campaign kick-off at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto Thursday, April 17, 2014.Darren Calabrese