Toronto’s scandal-plagued mayor Rob Ford, who has admitted to binge drinking and smoking crack, has launched his bid for re-election. Ford kicked off his campaign for the October 27 election telling supporters at a rally in Canada’s largest city Thursday that he was grateful to those who have stuck by him. “I soldier on day in, day out because of you people,” said Ford said, flanked by his family and volunteers waving “Ford for Mayor” signs, the Toronto Star reported. “I have experienced how none of us can go through our life without making mistakes.