Who doesn’t love a healthy dose of speculation? Rumors are circulating about former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s political intentions, and all signs are pointing toward the billionaire seeking an independent bid for the White House. While we can’t be sure if Bloomberg will, in fact, enter the race, many are raising their voices about these alleged aspirations – including a few liberal
While we can’t be sure if Bloomberg will, in fact, enter the race, many are raising their voices about these alleged aspirations – including a few liberal and conservative candidates. Here are the most socially shared articles from all sides of the debate.
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THE POSITIVE
Bernie Sanders Is ‘Confident’ He’d Beat Michael Bloomberg
2,394 Social Shares
Time – Bernie Sanders said Sunday he’s confident he could take on two multi-billionaires should Donald Trump win the Republican nomination and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg enter the race as an independent candidate…
Trump: ‘I’d love Bloomberg to come in’
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CNN – Donald Trump has a message for former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is considering an independent run for president: Bring it on…
Michael Bloomberg is more than just the billionaire former mayor of New York — he’s a leading voice on gun control
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NY Daily News – But unlike another billionaire-turned-politician, Bloomberg, has, for nearly a decade, has utilized more than hot air and money, making a large footprint in the national discussion over how to best curb gun violence in the U.S…
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THE NEGATIVE
Folks, you’re missing the point about Michael Bloomberg running for president
1,766 Social Shares
Allen B. West – First of all, I don’t see former Mayor Bloomberg being a billionaire that can connect with everyday Americans. And frankly, there’s not enough oxygen in the room for two very large –well, egos…
Don’t Buy the Hype about a Bloomberg Presidential Run
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National Review – While the public is clearly disenchanted with both major parties, the odds of the 73-year-old Bloomberg’s parachuting into the presidential race are laughably low…
This Election Needs Michael Bloomberg (Like a Fish Needs a Bicycle)
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Huffington Post – Here’s the problem. Bloomberg is center-right on economics and finance, and liberal on social issues and gun control. There is no clamoring for such a combination, except among fellow rich people…
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THE NEUTRAL
Michael Bloomberg to Decide on Presidential Run in First Week of March, Friend Says
3,643 Social Shares
ABC News – Bloomberg has considered running as an independent before – in fact, he took a look at it a few months ago – but he has previously concluded the odds were stacked too high against an independent candidate…
Bloomberg threat has candidates’ attention on both sides
571 Social Shares
CBS News – “When you’re not a candidate, you don’t deserve to be evaluated as whether you’re going to be a good president or not,” [Chris] Christie said…
15 thoughts on Michael Bloomberg’s presidential aspirations
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Vox – Speculation is fun, but realistically the odds are still pretty overwhelming that Clinton will be the Democratic nominee, and we’ll have a yet another race in which hundreds of millions of people need to contort themselves into a binary choice between increasingly polarized parties…
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