Michael Bloomberg reportedly plans presidential run Bernie Sanders, too

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Michael Bloomberg reportedly plans presidential run | Bernie Sanders, too

Michael Bloomberg is preparing to run for president as a Democrat, the Times of London reported.

Bloomberg, 76, a former mayor of New York who ran and served as a Republican but later left that party, has previously considered running as an independent but decided against it in 2012 for fear of splitting the Democratic vote. The Times report said he has told confidants that he is planning to join the presidential race.

As the New York Post points out, Bloomberg considered independent runs in 2008, 2012 and 2016.

Sanders allies say he’s likely contender: Bloomberg could have company if he decides to run. The Hill reports allies to Bernie Sanders say the Vermont independent senator is increasingly likely to make a second bid for the White House in 2020 — once again as a Democrat. “I expect him to run,” said Larry Cohen, the chairman of Our Revolution, a movement formed by Sanders operatives after their candidate lost the Democratic primary to Hillary Clinton in 2016.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/state-department-spent-more-than-52000-for-nikki-haleys-curtains-michael-bloomberg-reportedly-plans-presidential-run-2018-09-14

[Sherman A1]

1. Good

The more ideas that can be brought forward and discussed the better.

[Renew Deal]

2. The Democratic Primary is going to be like the cast of The Expendables

[IluvPitties]

3. I think this trend is interesting for sure.

I guess 30 is the new 20, 40 is the new 30 and so on, because the number of very active politicians in their late 60s, their 70s who even have presidential ambitions (not including our current president) is quite high. I like what that says about aging in our times.

[Trust Buster]

4. What is so wrong with registered democrats running for the party nomination ?

[blue cat]

5. Neither are members of Democratic Party n t

[Trust Buster]

8. That was kind of my point.

[Generic Brad]

6. Another billionaire business man?

No thanks.

[Garrett78]

7. Good grief. It's going to be a circus.

Go Kamala!