Democratic Primaries

brooklynite

(94,575 posts) Thu Feb 28, 2019, 02:38 PM Feb 2019

Bloomberg eyeing Manhattan office space for campaign

Politico

NEWS: REPS FOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG are looking at 7 World Trade Center and the old NYT building in Times Square as headquarters if he embarks on a 2020 campaign, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Bloomberg's emissaries are already interviewing people to hire if the New York billionaire jumps in. They are looking at leasing approximately 30,000 square feet of office space to start, according to the sources. Bloomberg is expected to decide in March if he will enter the race. A spokesman for Bloomberg declined to comment.

-- THIS APPEARS TO BE the most material sign that Bloomberg is leaning toward jumping in.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bloomberg eyeing Manhattan office space for campaign (Original Post) brooklynite Feb 2019 OP

Which Party? His own? Siwsan Feb 2019 #1

He would vie for the Democratic nomination. See... PoliticAverse Feb 2019 #3

He's never been a Republican... brooklynite Feb 2019 #4

Agreed ZeroSomeBrains Feb 2019 #5

+1000 JonLP24 Feb 2019 #9

Oh, jeez. irresistable Feb 2019 #2

Other than some consultants who are going to make a lot of money Jose Garcia Feb 2019 #6

I wish I could figure out a way to take some of his money too. TeamPooka Feb 2019 #7

I only know of one person who would support him crazycatlady Feb 2019 #8

He can't serve any positive purpose by running. But he'll do what he do. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #10

Siwsan

(26,263 posts)

1. Which Party? His own?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 02:43 PM

Feb 2019

I'm well over 'businessmen' being in charge of the government but I'd LOVE to see him primary trump*.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

3. He would vie for the Democratic nomination. See...

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 02:46 PM

Feb 2019

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/aug/10/bloomberg-eyes-2020-presidential-run-as-a-democrat-but-can-a-centrist-unite-the-party

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

brooklynite

(94,575 posts)

4. He's never been a Republican...

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 02:49 PM

Feb 2019

He ran as a Republican in NYC solely to avoid the large Democratic field. He's not "progressive", but his policies are perfectly mainstream Democratic.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

ZeroSomeBrains

(638 posts)

5. Agreed

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 02:54 PM

Feb 2019

I hear Bernie get a lot of crap for not being a Democrat but an independent caucusing with the Democrats. However, he's never implemented stop and frisk and been a freaking Republican. Do something good with your money Mr. Bloomberg and continue to fight gun violence in this country instead of this vanity Presidential run to boost your ego.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided