Bloomberg to announce 2020 decision by end of month
Posted February 08, 2019 6:00 am
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he's planning to decide by the end of the month whether he'll seek the presidency.
The 76-year-old businessman, one of the richest men in the world, has been openly contemplating a Democratic White House bid since late last year. In a Friday interview with The Associated Press, Bloomberg said he has "three more weeks" to announce his decision.
He also rejected a recent report suggesting he likely would not run if former Vice President Joe Biden enters the race.
Bloomberg's decision comes as a handful of high-profile Democrats consider joining the 2020 race. Biden and former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke are the most prominent holdouts.
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