Michael Bloomberg's Campaign Sought Andrew Yang's Backing, Floated Vice- Presidential Slot

[brooklynite]

Wall Street Journal

Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign has made overtures to Democrat Andrew Yang, courting the former candidate’s endorsement and floating the possibility of Mr. Yang becoming his running mate, according to two people familiar with the discussions.

Aides to the former New York City mayor reached out to discuss ways the two entrepreneurs-turned-politicians could work together as Mr. Bloomberg seeks the Democratic nomination, these people said.

[BusyBeingBest]

1. I like Andrew Yang.

[JudyM]

2. Maybe he should try to win some states on his own first.

[redqueen]

3. He'd have to adopt UBI.

If he did that I'd flip to Bloomberg so quick

I live in a slum. People don't realize how bad things are because all they see is the stock market and fake & misleading job numbers.

Shit is bad. Real bad.

[cannabis_flower]

4. I saw Yang on CNN

Just now. He didn't confirm that Bloomberg had offered him VP. But he said he'd been in touch with "a number" or "several "campaigns, I can't remember which.

I'm wondering which ones.

I could see him teaming up with Warren or Sanders. But not Biden or Klobuchar. I could see Bloomberg wanting him but I don't see that happening.