Money Mike Bloomberg is late to the party….
A former 12 year Republican mayor of New York City….
Who is back in the Democratic fold….
He’s betting on Joe Biden having problems with Sanders and stumbling ….
Polling numbers do not support the wish…
(But Bloomberg IS climbing in the race for the nomination)
And after Super Tuesday?
Biden could essential have the nomination cinched…
But it’s probably Bloomberg’s only chance even with all his money…
It’s about Democratic delegates …
Not JUST the money….
Mike Bloomberg’s presidential campaign is predicated on Joe Biden’s collapse.
But Biden has steadied his wobbly bid heading into the Iowa caucuses, sending the two moderates toward a likely Super Tuesday collision.
The emerging battle has those in both camps looking over their shoulders — with Biden seeking to claim the center mantle by gaining unstoppable momentum from the early states and Bloomberg’s sprawling operation prepared to pick up the pieces should he falter or seem too weak to win.
Bloomberg’s aides continue to express concerns that Biden and the rest of the Democrats competing in the early states would lose to Trump. They view it as increasingly likely that there will be muddle coming out of South Carolina. And they see Bloomberg’s behemoth organization, growing stable of Super Tuesday endorsements and ability to stretch the map with limitless cash as giving him the edge.
“Our theory of the case hasn’t changed. In fact, it’s looking more and more prescient,” said Marc La Vorgna, a Bloomberg senior adviser. “The field isn’t well-positioned to beat Donald Trump, and that is why Mike got into the race.”….
Note…
Democratic establishment types WILL try HARD to make sure that Biden and Bloomberg do NOT divide things up so much that Bernie Sanders walks in with the nomination…
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