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Bloomberg seriously considering White House bid
CNN ^ | 1/23/2016 | Kevin Bohn, Jake Tapper and Karl de Vries

Posted on 01/23/2016 2:57:22 PM PST by Titus-Maximus

Washington (CNN)Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is seriously considering a possible independent presidential run and is looking at making a decision sometime in March, two sources familiar with Bloomberg's thinking told CNN on Saturday.

One source said aides to the three-term mayor are looking at ballot access issues, but the source refused to speak specifically about what Bloomberg, 73, asked to be done.

The source added that Bloomberg sees the Republican and Democratic presidential races as becoming increasingly polarized, and neither fits Bloomberg's views. But Bloomberg, who has flirted with Oval Office aspirations in the past, is serious about a possible candidacy, the source insisted.

A decision will have to be made by the first week of March, likely before it's clear who the Democratic and Republican nominees are, because of the process to get on ballots for the November election.

A spokesman for the former mayor declined to comment.

News of Bloomberg's consideration was first reported Saturday morning by The New York Times, which said the media mogul would be willing to spend $1 billion of his own money on a White House bid.

A source close to the former mayor has previously told CNN that Bloomberg would seriously consider entering the race if it appeared Donald Trump or Texas Sen. Ted Cruz would face Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the general election.

RELATED: Bloomberg commissioned poll to test 2016 waters, source says

Last month, the media mogul commissioned a poll to see how he would fare as a third-party candidate against Trump and Hillary Clinton, the respective Republican and Democratic presidential front-runners, the source close to the former mayor told CNN. The poll was requested after Bloomberg saw Trump's meteoric rise to the top

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bloomberg; thirdparty; trump
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To: Migraine

This is a candidate that would bleed of votes from the left.


41 posted on 01/23/2016 4:14:40 PM PST by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: fingers_crossed

He is no dummy & can see that Hilly could be/should be/is in deep doo doo. He is counting on her being out of the race & considers himself more electable than Sanders.

That Bloomberg is thinking this way ‘should’ be worrisome to Hilly .... who is still claiming to have neither sent nor received classified info on her email account (told somebody this who questioned her while she was working a rope line yesterday).

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3387646/posts


42 posted on 01/23/2016 4:15:08 PM PST by Qiviut (In Islam you have to die for Allah. The God I worship died for me. [Franklin Graham])
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To: fingers_crossed

Why does this guy even think he would have a chance. He must have some delusion that he is the 2nd Coming of Rudy Giullani or maybe the American version of George Soros. Let him run and waste his money.


He is 73 years old has has several billion $$. Probably figures that he can’t take it with him. He has zero chance of getting elected, but would help split the Dem vote.

If you want a nation-wide Nanny state, Bloomberg is your guy.


43 posted on 01/23/2016 4:25:20 PM PST by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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To: ichabod1
No, I would think his slogan would be Dump Trump.

That would split about 90% of the Northeast vote evenly between the DEM winner Trump if he wins, and Bloomberg, LOL.

44 posted on 01/23/2016 4:36:21 PM PST by cva66snipe ((Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?))
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To: rbg81

“He is 73 years old and has several billion $$.”
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Several billion? I heard this gun-grabbing Bloomturd is worth something like $30 - $40 billion or more.


45 posted on 01/23/2016 4:38:31 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Politicians and diapers must be changed often and for the same reason.....Mark Twain)
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To: Titus-Maximus

He can run as Yeb!s running mate. Two useless booobies.


46 posted on 01/23/2016 4:47:03 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (FUBO)
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

Could be. Like I said, what else does he have to do with his $$. I’m sure he’ll end up giving a lot away, but he can’t take it with him.


47 posted on 01/23/2016 4:49:38 PM PST by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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To: Titus-Maximus

He wants to save the world from Big Gulps.


48 posted on 01/23/2016 4:57:36 PM PST by SC_Pete
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To: ThePatriotsFlag

I don’t think any of this will happen. FWIW I think Hillary will be indicted. Obama tosses her under bus for Biden. Biden will be nominee and Bloomberg stays home


49 posted on 01/23/2016 5:08:35 PM PST by Blackirish
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To: Blackirish

It is to late to get on the ballot in many states!! Bloomberg jumping in would be impossible!!! This entire situation if Hildabeast is indicted will have to be handled at the convention!!!


50 posted on 01/23/2016 5:13:06 PM PST by Kit cat (OBummer must go)
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To: Titus-Maximus

Even though “Adolph Bloomberg” is only 5’2’’ he is still the biggest joke to ever come out of New York City!


51 posted on 01/23/2016 5:34:52 PM PST by DallasBiff (Lautenberg The Forefather of "The Nanny State!")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

LOL


52 posted on 01/23/2016 5:48:42 PM PST by DallasBiff (Lautenberg The Forefather of "The Nanny State!")
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To: Titus-Maximus
I hope “lil” Adolph spends all his $$$$$$$ on as we know a failed campaign, and is left broke, and has to sell “looseys” on NYC street corners, oops I forgot he banned cigarettes in NYC!
53 posted on 01/23/2016 5:55:51 PM PST by DallasBiff (Lautenberg The Forefather of "The Nanny State!")
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To: Kit cat

I agree….and thats when Biden steps in. Let’s not be complacent. Old Uncle Joe will get the full backing of the Democrat machine . He’d be formidable. This whole election is up for grabs. With Rubio failing….Kasich is rallying in New Hampshire I wouldn’t be surprised if we had a Kasich - Biden race.


54 posted on 01/23/2016 6:08:02 PM PST by Blackirish
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