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Bloomberg denies White House bid | Bloomberg denies White House bid |
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will not join the race to become the next president of the US, despite rumours he would run as an independent. | New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will not join the race to become the next president of the US, despite rumours he would run as an independent. |
In an article for the New York Times newspaper, Mr Bloomberg wrote: "I am not and will not be a candidate for president." | In an article for the New York Times newspaper, Mr Bloomberg wrote: "I am not and will not be a candidate for president." |
Mr Bloomberg said he would support a candidate who took an independent non-partisan approach. | Mr Bloomberg said he would support a candidate who took an independent non-partisan approach. |
However, he did not say whether he endorsed any of the current candidates. | However, he did not say whether he endorsed any of the current candidates. |
The consumer advocate Ralph Nader has already announced that he will be running for president as an independent. | The consumer advocate Ralph Nader has already announced that he will be running for president as an independent. |
Thursday saw him announce that Matt Gonzalez, a former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, would be his running-mate. | |
Texan-born Mr Gonzalez ran unsuccessfully for mayor of San Francisco as a Green Party candidate in 2003. | |
Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are vying for the Democratic ticket. Senator John McCain is almost certain to be the Republican candidate. | Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are vying for the Democratic ticket. Senator John McCain is almost certain to be the Republican candidate. |
Vast wealth | |
Mr Bloomberg's article brought an end to two years of speculation that he would launch a bid for the presidency. | Mr Bloomberg's article brought an end to two years of speculation that he would launch a bid for the presidency. |
I believe... that an independent can win the presidency Michael Bloomberg Profile: Michael Bloomberg | I believe... that an independent can win the presidency Michael Bloomberg Profile: Michael Bloomberg |
The 66-year-old billionaire businessman said in the article that he would instead attempt to "steer the national conversation away from partisanship and toward unity; away from ideology and toward common sense". | The 66-year-old billionaire businessman said in the article that he would instead attempt to "steer the national conversation away from partisanship and toward unity; away from ideology and toward common sense". |
"An independent approach really can produce progress on the most critical issues, including the economy, education, the environment, energy, infrastructure and crime. I believe... that an independent can win the presidency," he added. | "An independent approach really can produce progress on the most critical issues, including the economy, education, the environment, energy, infrastructure and crime. I believe... that an independent can win the presidency," he added. |
It was his decision to leave the Republican Party and become an independent that first fuelled the speculation that he might be preparing to enter the presidential race. | It was his decision to leave the Republican Party and become an independent that first fuelled the speculation that he might be preparing to enter the presidential race. |
His political experience as mayor of New York and vast personal wealth had made his candidacy seem all the more possible, says the BBC's Jonathan Beale in Washington. | His political experience as mayor of New York and vast personal wealth had made his candidacy seem all the more possible, says the BBC's Jonathan Beale in Washington. |
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