By — Julie Pace, Associated Press Julie Pace, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/michael-bloomberg-reconsiders-running-for-president-in-2020 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Michael Bloomberg reconsiders running for president in 2020 Politics Nov 7, 2019 5:45 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, is opening the door to a 2020 presidential campaign. Bloomberg announced earlier this year that he would not seek the Democratic nomination. But in a statement Thursday, his political adviser Howard Wolfson says Bloomberg is worried that the current crop of Democratic presidential candidates is “not well positioned” to defeat President Donald Trump. A Bloomberg adviser says the former mayor has not made a final decision on whether to run. But he is expected to file to get on the ballot in Alabama’s presidential primary. READ MORE: Who isn’t running for president in 2020 We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Julie Pace, Associated Press Julie Pace, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, is opening the door to a 2020 presidential campaign. Bloomberg announced earlier this year that he would not seek the Democratic nomination. But in a statement Thursday, his political adviser Howard Wolfson says Bloomberg is worried that the current crop of Democratic presidential candidates is “not well positioned” to defeat President Donald Trump. A Bloomberg adviser says the former mayor has not made a final decision on whether to run. But he is expected to file to get on the ballot in Alabama’s presidential primary. READ MORE: Who isn’t running for president in 2020 We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now