Who is Michael Bloomberg? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate

Besides being a billionaire and a three-term mayor of New York City, the latest entrant in the crowded field for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination is both a former Republican and former independent. Michael Bloomberg announced his bid in late November, after five debates had already been held, calling himself a new choice for Democrats. He also turned heads by reserving $30 million for a week’s worth of TV ads in more than two dozen states. Nationally, he’s been less in the limelight since leaving the mayor’s office in 2013. Bloomberg was born to a Polish immigrant father who was ... >>More