Posted on 02/28/2020 6:59:44 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg has approached former Democratic candidate Andrew Yang about a potential political endorsement, going so far as to raise the possibility of Andrew Yang joining the ticket as vice president, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
(Via The Wall Street Journal)
Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign has made overtures to Democrat Andrew Yang, courting the former candidate’s endorsement and floating the possibility of Mr. Yang becoming his running mate, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
Aides to the former New York City mayor reached out to discuss ways the two entrepreneurs-turned-politicians could work together as Mr. Bloomberg seeks the Democratic nomination, these people said.
Mr. Yang, who dropped out of the race earlier this month, didn’t commit to join forces, as he considers his own political future, a third person familiar with the discussions said.
Mr. Yang didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. A senior Bloomberg aide said Mr. Yang wasn’t being seriously considered to be the former mayor’s running mate if he secured the nomination.
In response to news that billionaire Michael Bloomberg was preparing to enter the presidential race, Andrew Yang welcomed the idea of the former mayor entering the race.
"Mike has a very valuable perspective to offer," Yang said in November. "I'm glad that he's looking at the race."
After poor showings in the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, Yang ended his bid for the Democratic nomination.
Yang now works as a political analyst for CNN.
Yang should hold out for big big bucks—if you are going to be a whore, be a very rich one!
Looking for the Fabulous vote.
Buy stocks in canned whipped cream
Yaaay!! Then I get $1000!! Or was it $100,000?
Jumping the gun a bit there, Mini.
Did he ask HRC about this?
Aren’t they both New Yorkers?
How tall is Yang? Mini might be looking for someone that won’t tower over him.
Andrew Yang and not Elizabeth Warren? Tell all your liberal acquaintances that this is just another example of Bloomberg’s war on women.
RE: Aren’t they both New Yorkers?
Yep. In fact, many of the Presidential Candidates have some sort of ties to the Empire State.
Bernie was born and grew up in Brooklyn. Hillary lives in NY. Trump is of course the quintessential New Yorker.
I don’t even know if Doomberg will even win a caucus or primary next Tuesday. It looks like Comrade Sanders and Quid Pro No Brains Joe will be the ones having a big night on Super Tuesday!
Yang wont do it. Mike’s wang was snipped.
LOL!
A radical crazy extreme leftist! Bloomberg is desperate, and thinks that having a radical crazy extreme leftist on the ticket will offset the conservatism that he is desperately working to hide.
Is yang the only one shorter than Mini Mike?
RE: Is yang the only one shorter than Mini Mike?
Andrew Yang is not that short. He’s 5’10”
See here: https://www.famousbirthsdeaths.com/andrew-yang-bio-net-worth-facts/
Bloomberg’s plan is to knock out Bernie then Biden. But if Bernie prevails to the convention we can expect all Hett to breakout. Vote Bernie.
Taller, but not glaringly so. 3” difference won’t seem much when Yang is positioned behind Bloomie and sympathetic cameras are used closer to the ground.
Pre-convention candidates who declare a VP don’t win nomination.
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