Comments on: The Implications Of A Michael Bloomberg Independent Run http://themoderatevoice.com/13605/the-implications-of-a-michael-bloomberg-independent-run/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Mon, 28 May 2012 00:18:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Nancy Hanks http://themoderatevoice.com/13605/the-implications-of-a-michael-bloomberg-independent-run/comment-page-1/#comment-86680 Nancy Hanks Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:28:52 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/13605/the-implications-of-a-michael-bloomberg-independent-run/#comment-86680 As a long-time independent, I applaud Mayor Bloomberg's nonpartisanship, and we'll see whether it's more than a political ploy... Independents should not endorse any candidate (even an independent candidate) unless they actively seek our support. About the Bloomberg story: I recommend reading Jackie Salit's "The Bloomberg Story" posted on my blog The Hankster for an inside take on the Mayor's independence: "Actually, the record shows that Mike has become more conservative and less willing to go to bat for independents, the longer he has been in the political game. But, in the early days he took stands on behalf of independents in numerous situations." Nancy As a long-time independent, I applaud Mayor Bloomberg’s nonpartisanship, and we’ll see whether it’s more than a political ploy… Independents should not endorse any candidate (even an independent candidate) unless they actively seek our support.

About the Bloomberg story: I recommend reading Jackie Salit’s “The Bloomberg Story” posted on my blog The Hankster for an inside take on the Mayor’s independence: “Actually, the record shows that Mike has become more conservative and less willing to go to bat for independents, the longer he has been in the political game. But, in the early days he took stands on behalf of independents in numerous situations.”
Nancy

]]> By: superdestroyer http://themoderatevoice.com/13605/the-implications-of-a-michael-bloomberg-independent-run/comment-page-1/#comment-86576 superdestroyer Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:10:21 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/13605/the-implications-of-a-michael-bloomberg-independent-run/#comment-86576 The analysis posted on Mydd focused on votes. A better analysis could be looking at how it would affect electorical votes. A bloomberg independency would probably make Iowa, Colorado, and Ohio swing heavily for the Democrats. The Bloomdberg candidacy will probably have no affect on the Democratic prospects in states that were carried by Kerry in 2004. The analysis posted on Mydd focused on votes. A better analysis could be looking at how it would affect electorical votes. A bloomberg independency would probably make Iowa, Colorado, and Ohio swing heavily for the Democrats. The Bloomdberg candidacy will probably have no affect on the Democratic prospects in states that were carried by Kerry in 2004.

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