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Bloomberg Leaves GOP, Becomes An Independent
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ABC News' David Chalian Reports: Michael Bloomberg, elected as a Republican twice as New York mayor, has changed his voter registration as unaffiliated with any political party.
"I have filed papers with the New York City Board of Elections to change my status as a voter and register as unaffiliated with any political party. Although my plans for the future haven’t changed, I believe this brings my affiliation into alignment with how I have led and will continue to lead our City, he said Tuesday in a statement.
"A nonpartisan approach has worked wonders in New York: we’ve balanced budgets, grown our economy, improved public health, reformed the school system and made the nation’s safest city even safer."
Even despite claiming he's finished with politics at the conclusion of his second term, there has been much speculation that Bloomberg might launch an independent run for president in 2008. With billions in the bank, Bloomberg may consider financing a White House run himself, as he did with both his elections in New York.
The announcement comes on a day where the mayor attended a USC political conference with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger R-Calif., focused on bridging the nation's political divide.
June 19, 2007 | Permalink | User Comments (7)
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Bloomberg for President! I really, really hope to see this great man in the race.
Posted by: Chris | Jun 19, 2007 9:22:26 PM
Woo,woo...let the real games begin
Posted by: parky | Jun 19, 2007 9:28:21 PM
Oh boy! Another billionare with his fingers on the pulse of the little people!
Yeah! Right!
Posted by: gotcha | Jun 19, 2007 9:49:45 PM
I bet he would change to Democrat if people would not call him out on it! Funny how easily politicians can change their colors. Although with Bloomberg his colors have always been a bit rainbowish!
Posted by: verklempt | Jun 19, 2007 9:52:50 PM
Let`s all register as independents and then maybe these politicians will start acting in the best interest of the country, not their party`s special interests and their reelection.
Posted by: A Viet Nam Vet | Jun 20, 2007 12:43:27 AM
I do not know much about this guy, but i am ready for a president that will not turn our country over to the mexicans or let more terrorists get into the usa.
I am so scared that our country is not going to be the USA, if our people in office don't quit giving it away little by little.
thanks
Posted by: Thomas Marcel | Jun 20, 2007 1:02:57 PM
Run Bloomberg, Run.
Posted by: B S | Jun 21, 2007 12:53:46 PM
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