Robert Jackson (Photo: Facebook)

After a press conference on improving college readiness for black and Latino students this afternoon, The Politicker caught up to Councilman Robert Jackson to ask him about the likelihood he'll fully enter the Manhattan Borough President race. The current Borough President, Scott Stringer, is expected to run for Mayor.

Mr. Jackson jogged in place as a response. "Look at me, what I am I doing now? What am I doing? What am I doing?" he repeatedly asked. "I'm running. I'm running."

Mr. Jackson said he's currently working to raise the money necessary for a run and cited current Borough President Scott Stringer as the only potential obstacle in his way.

"That's why I'm out working every day to raise the money to be a viable candidate from a financial point of view," he additionally said. "The only exception would be if Scott Stringer doesn't run for higher office. That's the only exception ... That's the only way."

Mr. Jackson shouldn't have too much to worry about on that front since Mr. Stringer has made his desire to enter the 2013 mayoral race quite clear. However, in terms of fundraising Mr. Jackson certainly has his work cut out for him. The two other candidates actively campaigning for the Borough Presidency, Community Board 1 Chair Julie Menin and Councilwoman Jessica Lappin, have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars so far.