Mayor Quiet on Bid. Senator Not So Much.
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM and JOHN HARWOOD
New York Times
There are still outstanding questions about the fast-fading presidential dreams of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. Here are a few answers:
Yes, Senator Chuck Hagel was approached by the mayor about being No. 2 on an independent presidential ticket.
Yes, the mayor’s chances are diminished by the success of Senator John McCain, a moderate candidate who has emerged as the Republican front-runner.
Who dished? Mr. Hagel himself.
Walking around the Capitol on Thursday, Mr. Hagel, Republican of Nebraska, was in a chatty mood.
He said that Mr. McCain’s emergence as the presumptive nominee essentially closed the window of opportunity for Mr. Bloomberg to mount an independent bid. Mr. McCain’s centrist views, Mr. Hagel added, would appeal to the very demographic that the mayor had hoped to attract, including independents and moderates.
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New York Times
There are still outstanding questions about the fast-fading presidential dreams of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. Here are a few answers:
Yes, Senator Chuck Hagel was approached by the mayor about being No. 2 on an independent presidential ticket.
Yes, the mayor’s chances are diminished by the success of Senator John McCain, a moderate candidate who has emerged as the Republican front-runner.
Who dished? Mr. Hagel himself.
Walking around the Capitol on Thursday, Mr. Hagel, Republican of Nebraska, was in a chatty mood.
He said that Mr. McCain’s emergence as the presumptive nominee essentially closed the window of opportunity for Mr. Bloomberg to mount an independent bid. Mr. McCain’s centrist views, Mr. Hagel added, would appeal to the very demographic that the mayor had hoped to attract, including independents and moderates.
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