Critics Call on Bloomberg to Run or Pipe Down

NY mayor's doing everything short of launching a presidential campaign

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 11, 2008 3:58 PM CST

(Newser) – Mike Bloomberg is under increasing pressure to decide whether he's going to enter the presidential race or stay above the fray. New York's billionaire mayor has criticized the field of candidates, talked with potential running mates, and studied intricate polls—and is now beginning to test the public's patience, reports the New York Times.

A key fundraiser for Hillary Clinton calls Bloomberg “a former Democratic liberal, former Republican, former Bush-backer running a campaign of opportunism.” The Manhattan borough president says Bloomberg should be too busy being mayor to campaign. "It’s going to be hard to do the day-to-day work while slipping off to Oklahoma," he said.

Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska has been sounded out as a potential running mate for New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg (AP Photo/CBS Face the Nation, Karin Cooper) (Associated Press)

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is pictured at the China... (Getty Images)

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg attends the Fashion Group International's 24th annual Night of Stars, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, in New York. Pressure for Bloomberg to declare himself a presidential candidate... (Associated Press)

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg looks during the first half of basketball action between the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets in New York. Bloomberg has quietly been polling and conducting a highly... (Associated Press)

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