Michael Tilley with Talk Business content partner, The City Wire, scores an interview with Cong. Ross after his mid-morning press conference.

Ross said that it was time for someone else to represent the district. He also says he doesn’t have a favorite to succeed him.

“I will work my heart out for the Democratic nominee, let’s just leave it at that,” Ross said when asked if he would endorse a candidate during the primary.

Click here to read Tilley’s full report.

I was at today’s press conference. Here is a clip of Congressman Mike Ross detailing his reasons for not running for re-election in 2012. 

Ross mentions the difficulty of serving in Congress and potentially running for Governor in 2014.  I’ll offer more analysis later today.