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Bloomberg, Scarborough 'Eying 2012 Run'

Mayor, MSNBC host may form 'odd couple' independent ticket

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 17, 2010 6:16 AM CST

(Newser) – New York City's mayor and the host of MSNBC's Morning Joe are exploring the possibility of an "odd couple" run for the White House on an independent ticket, according to the Huffington Post, which cites "well-placed sources." Joe Scarborough, a longtime friend of Michael Bloomberg's, denies that direct talks about a potential run have taken place. But "have people discussed it in his sphere and in my sphere?" he said. "I think so."

Insiders say that Bloomberg is closely monitoring the possibility of a 2012 run, although he publicly denies not only that he's planning to be a candidate, but that it's even possible for an independent to win. "Party affiliation is so strong with enough people that the Republicans and Democrats—no matter who their candidates were, no matter who voted—would get enough votes that you could get every independent vote, it would still not be a majority," he said at a conference in Washington yesterday.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg attends a news conference in Hong Kong Friday, Nov. 5, 2010.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg attends a news conference in Hong Kong Friday, Nov. 5, 2010.   (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough has often praised Bloomberg and spoken of the need for independents to run for president.
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough has often praised Bloomberg and spoken of the need for independents to run for president.   (AP Photo/MSNBC, Carig Blankenhorn,File)
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HearHear
Nov 17, 2010 10:50 AM CST
Does Joe Blow Scarborough know how to say anything that isn't full of hot air? I don't trust that guy at all. About anything. He is a conniving, duplicitous, sleazy, 'stunningly superficial' loudmouth.
redwriteblue
Nov 17, 2010 9:36 AM CST
Joe Scarborough said on this morning's "Morning Joe" that he has no interest in running-for Vice President. Why should he give-up a high-paying job that let's him travel all over the country covering the big news stories like the BP Gulf oil blowout?
DontLikeYou___
Nov 17, 2010 6:21 AM CST
Scarborough Running as a democrat I suppose?
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