By — Steve Peoples, Associated Press Steve Peoples, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/michael-bloomberg-wont-run-for-president-in-2020 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Michael Bloomberg won’t run for president in 2020 Politics Mar 5, 2019 4:37 PM EDT Michael Bloomberg is not running for president. The 77-year-old former New York City mayor, one of the richest men in the world, announced his decision not to join the crowded Democratic field in a Bloomberg News editorial on Tuesday. Bloomberg flirted with a presidential run before, but as an independent. He registered as a Democrat last fall and spent recent months courting primary voters as a political centrist. But as an older white man with strong ties to Wall Street, he likely would have struggled to win over the Democratic Party’s energized liberal base that’s increasingly embracing diversity. Bloomberg is expected to play an active role in the 2020 election from the outside. His team has been preparing a massive data-driven effort to help defeat President Donald Trump. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Steve Peoples, Associated Press Steve Peoples, Associated Press
Michael Bloomberg is not running for president. The 77-year-old former New York City mayor, one of the richest men in the world, announced his decision not to join the crowded Democratic field in a Bloomberg News editorial on Tuesday. Bloomberg flirted with a presidential run before, but as an independent. He registered as a Democrat last fall and spent recent months courting primary voters as a political centrist. But as an older white man with strong ties to Wall Street, he likely would have struggled to win over the Democratic Party’s energized liberal base that’s increasingly embracing diversity. Bloomberg is expected to play an active role in the 2020 election from the outside. His team has been preparing a massive data-driven effort to help defeat President Donald Trump. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now