Will He or Won't He?
Although repeatedly denying he will run for President in 2008, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg reportedly has a bevy of campaign strategists, including ballot experts, advising him on a potential Presidential run. Sources close to the Mayor have said that he will run only if he thinks he can win and that he would not enter the race to be a spoiler or for the purpose of getting the major political parties to address issues of concern to him. So will he or won't he?
If Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee and Mitt Romney is the Republican nominee, look for Bloomberg to enter. Both are divisive figures who practice scorched-earth politics and have little ability to attract either Independents or voters of the opposing party. A Clinton/Romney race would open the door to a third-party candidate who could appeal to all shades of Democrats, moderate Republicans, and Independents.
Michael M. Shapiro, founder of ShapTalk.com, is an attorney who resides in New Providence,