Bloomberg meets with Democratic governors

ormer New York City Mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg paid a quiet visit to a gathering of Democratic governors Saturday morning in what some guests took as an early outreach effort to party leaders who are growing increasingly nervous about the presidential nominating contest.

Eight governors sat down with Bloomberg at a breakfast hosted by the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), two sources with knowledge of the meeting told The Hill.

The sources said he did not make a hard pitch seeking support, but he sketched an overview of his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Bloomberg's visit was arranged by the only Democratic governor who has endorsed his presidential bid, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo (D), the DGA's immediate past chair. Raimondo spoke on Bloomberg's behalf, one source said.

Raimondo's office and Bloomberg's campaign did not comment on the meeting.

The DGA confirmed the meeting, citing Bloomberg's long history of giving to the group and making clear that an organization dedicated to electing governors was not about to weigh in on a presidential contest.




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