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Michael Bloomberg takes show on the road - Maggie Haberman - POLITICO.com
But his schedule and growing portfolio suggests he's looking for a national voice or something more, one that echoes well beyond the citys five boroughs, and he is attracting attention from elites who have become disillusioned with the White House.
His last time before the voters in 2009which came after a controversial move to extend term limitsresulted in a surprisingly narrow five-percentage point win, even after spending a staggering $109 million.
Nevertheless, Bloomberg has pressed ahead with a coalition against illegal guns that he launched several years ago, started an immigration reform coalition of mayors and business leaders including Rupert Murdoch, and brought on three deputy mayors with either national political or government experienceHoward Wolfson, Robert Steel and former Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith.
He has endorsed both Republicans and Democrats in House and Senate races across the country the cycle, with an apolitical litmus test that depends on whether they fought for either his own city's interests or for the mayors own pet causes, such as gun restrictions or education reform.
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