According to this newspaper story of February 16, New York city Mayor Mike Bloomberg is working hard to win permission to enter the Republican Party primary when he runs for re-election this year. The story also says he is interested in the Working Families nomination.
In a related development, according to this February 17 newspaper story, Bloomberg has given $1,200,000 to the Independence Party in the last six months. See the 4th paragraph.
Once again, I have to ask: Why does Mayor Mike Bloomberg even want a third term?
Why does Bloomberg want the Republican Party’s nomination even though he left the Party?
Thanks for asking that, “PTK”; I was wondering about it myself.
Bloomberg probably wants another term to stay on springboard for the national stage if he thinks the opportunity’s right in 2012. He needs a party line since an independent one would put him on the bottom of the ballot, and the GOP might be the bridge he’s burnt the least.
Well, that does explain much. However, it is not going to make a lot of difference. Mr. Bloomberg and his team need to understand that presidential elections are not merely popularity contests. They are mostly about issues. Furthermore, fading in and fading out of the contest does not help one’s chances of winning.
One more thing: The Republican Party is a joke. It will be a minor-sized party by 2012.