Bob Rae Liberal Candidate?

Bob Rae signaled he is really in the Liberal leadership race with a series of broad hints at a panel for potential candidates Saturday.

Striding to the middle of the stage when it was his turn to make an opening statement in session with 16 aspirants, Mr. Rae, the former NDP Premier of Ontario, quipped: "Thank you, I'm much more comfortable in the middle."

Speaking of the Liberal Party as "us," he reminded the audience that he had a role in triggering the demise of two Conservative governments as a federal MP and Ontario MPP.