If you want to get the best people to run for office, we've got to make the rules easier, and simpler, and more understandable to get on the ballot. - Michael Bloomberg

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If you want to get the best people to run for office, we've got to make the rules easier, and simpler, and more understandable to get on the ballot.

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About Michael Bloomberg

Michael Bloomberg (born 14 February 1942) was elected Mayor of New York City in 2001. He ran for re-election in 2005 and won a second term. He was frequently mentioned as a possible independent candidate in the 2008 Presidential Election, but did not run.

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Native Name: Michael Rubens Bloomberg
Alternative Names: Michael R. Bloomberg Mike Bloomberg Mike R. Bloomberg
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