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The Velveteen Ocelot

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8. He's been a Democrat except when it was more efficacious to be something else.

Wed Nov 27, 2019, 11:48 AM

Nov 2019

"A lifelong Democrat before seeking elective office, Bloomberg switched his party registration in 2001 to run for mayor as a Republican. He defeated opponent Mark J. Green in a close election held just weeks after the September 11 terrorist attacks. He won a second term in 2005, and left the Republican Party two years later. Bloomberg campaigned to change the city's term limits law, and was elected to his third term in 2009 as an independent on the Republican ballot line. His final term as mayor ended on December 31, 2013." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bloomberg

I guess he's one more candidate who becomes an official Democrat when he wants to run for president.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Question: Is Bloomberg running as a Democrat? [View all] yellerpup Nov 2019 OP

Yes. MrsCoffee Nov 2019 #1

The label is there, policies not so much BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #2

Rhetorical question left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #3

He's not alone ... left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #4

And another supported repub policies for decades Bradshaw3 Nov 2019 #7

So, we all agree that this shouldn't be a disqualifier? brooklynite Nov 2019 #15

Not for Biden or Warren Bradshaw3 Nov 2019 #17

We do not agree. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2019 #19

He's running BillyBobBrilliant Nov 2019 #5

I believe he is running as a Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #6

He's been a Democrat except when it was more efficacious to be something else. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #8

. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2019 #21

No as a billionaire. gibraltar72 Nov 2019 #9

Bloomberg (R-WS) crazytown Nov 2019 #10

Bloomberg is a Republican on Economic Policies ritapria Nov 2019 #11

He can't run as a republican because the gop is locking candidates out...... getagrip_already Nov 2019 #12

Thank you for all the replies! yellerpup Nov 2019 #13

He is, and he's an option for support here on DU. Amimnoch Nov 2019 #20

Yes. brooklynite Nov 2019 #14

He is at this time. lark Nov 2019 #16

K&R RandiFan1290 Nov 2019 #18