June 19, 2007 5:18 PM
Breaking news Blooms
What's up with the Hizzoners today?
AP photo
The Associated Press is reporting that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is giving up his Republican Party registration and plans to re-register as an unaffiliated voter.
This, of course, pours fuel on the rumors that the mega-millionaire is preparing to mount an independent bid for president. Not so fast, he told reporters today. He still has a job to do in New York City.
But what do you think?
Meanwhile, all this is happening on a day when the former New York City Mayor, Rudy Giuliani, has lost his most high profile advocates in both Iowa and South Carolina.
First, came word that his man in Iowa, former Congressman Jim Nussle, was being been tapped by President Bush to replace the departing Rob Portman as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Then came news that his fellow down in South Carolina, state Treasurer Thomas Ravenel, has been indicted on drug charges. Giuliani political director Mark Campbell released a statement saying: "Our campaign has no information about the accusations pending against Mr. Ravenel. Mr. Ravenel has stepped down from his volunteer responsibilities with the campaign."
So what's with these mayors, past and present? Is there a full moon over Manhattan today, or what?
June 20, 2007
12:45 PM
Olden Polyniece writes:
I think Bloomberg would absolutely crush the leading unannounced Dem. I'm not talking about Al Gore, I'm talking about DC mayor Adrian Fenty. There's been a bit of buzz around DC about his exploratory committee, and rumor has it that Carville is interested in working for him. Intriguing, eh?
Bloomberg v. Fenty
WOW!
June 20, 2007
8:13 AM
Hal writes:
Who the hell wants anyone from New York running for office?!
June 20, 2007
6:40 AM
M.E. writes:
Interesting link. Thanks for posting it.
-- The Management
June 20, 2007
6:13 AM
Mike C writes:
Good, we don't need anymore NY mayors running for president. Here is the lowdown on that from another blog-
http://myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics.blogspot.com/2007/02/new-york-mayors-running-for-president.html