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On November 7, 2019, Bloomberg announced that he was taking steps to enter the [[2020 United States presidential election]], and on November 8 he officially filed for the [[2020 Alabama Democratic primary|Alabama Democratic presidential primary]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/07/mike-bloomberg-prepares-to-enter-at-least-one-democratic-primary-report.html|title=Mike Bloomberg is preparing to enter the Democratic presidential primary|author=Calia, Mike|date=November 7, 2019|website=CNBC|access-date=November 7, 2019}}</ref><ref name="cnnfiles">{{cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/08/politics/bloomberg-alabama-democratic-primary/index.html|title=Michael Bloomberg files to run in Alabama Democratic primary|author=Brusk, Steve and Merica, Dan|date=November 8, 2019|website=CNN|access-date=November 8, 2019}}</ref><ref name=wapoannouncement>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/billionaire-and-ex-new-york-city-mayor-michael-bloomberg-is-taking-steps-to-run-for-president/2019/11/07/79db371e-01ae-11ea-9518-1e76abc088b6_story.html|title=Billionaire and ex-New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is taking steps to run for president|last=Viser, Matt|first=& Scherer, Michael (November 7, 2019)|work=The Washington Post.|access-date=November 7, 2019}}</ref> On November 8, 2019, Bloomberg stated that he would make a formal campaign decision by November 11, 2019, at the earliest, and submitted paperwork to enter the 2020 presidential primary in Alabama as a Democrat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/us/politics/michael-bloomberg-president.html|title=Bloomberg Takes Steps Into 2020 Race, Signaling Unconventional Campaign Strategy|first1=Alexander|last1=Burns|first2=Katie|last2=Glueck|date=November 8, 2019|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> and, after qualifying in Michigan, on November 12, he flew to [[Little Rock]] Arkansas to file his candidacy for that's state's primary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/12/politics/bloomberg-arkansas-2020-primary/index.html|title=Michael Bloomberg visits Arkansas to file for state's Democratic presidential primary|first=Dan Merica and Cristina Alesci|last=CNN|website=CNN}}</ref> He is applying to get on the Tennessee ballot.<ref>https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2019/11/13/michael-bloomberg-tennessee-president-2020-ballot/4180302002/</ref>
On November 7, 2019, Bloomberg announced that he was taking steps to enter the [[2020 United States presidential election]], and on November 8 he officially filed for the [[2020 Alabama Democratic primary|Alabama Democratic presidential primary]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/07/mike-bloomberg-prepares-to-enter-at-least-one-democratic-primary-report.html|title=Mike Bloomberg is preparing to enter the Democratic presidential primary|author=Calia, Mike|date=November 7, 2019|website=CNBC|access-date=November 7, 2019}}</ref><ref name="cnnfiles">{{cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/08/politics/bloomberg-alabama-democratic-primary/index.html|title=Michael Bloomberg files to run in Alabama Democratic primary|author=Brusk, Steve and Merica, Dan|date=November 8, 2019|website=CNN|access-date=November 8, 2019}}</ref><ref name=wapoannouncement>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/billionaire-and-ex-new-york-city-mayor-michael-bloomberg-is-taking-steps-to-run-for-president/2019/11/07/79db371e-01ae-11ea-9518-1e76abc088b6_story.html|title=Billionaire and ex-New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is taking steps to run for president|last=Viser, Matt|first=& Scherer, Michael (November 7, 2019)|work=The Washington Post.|access-date=November 7, 2019}}</ref> On November 8, 2019, Bloomberg stated that he would make a formal campaign decision by November 11, 2019, at the earliest, and submitted paperwork to enter the 2020 presidential primary in Alabama as a Democrat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/us/politics/michael-bloomberg-president.html|title=Bloomberg Takes Steps Into 2020 Race, Signaling Unconventional Campaign Strategy|first1=Alexander|last1=Burns|first2=Katie|last2=Glueck|date=November 8, 2019|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> and, after qualifying in Michigan, on November 12, he flew to [[Little Rock]] Arkansas to file his candidacy for that's state's primary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/12/politics/bloomberg-arkansas-2020-primary/index.html|title=Michael Bloomberg visits Arkansas to file for state's Democratic presidential primary|first=Dan Merica and Cristina Alesci|last=CNN|website=CNN}}</ref> He is applying to get on the Tennessee ballot.<ref>https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2019/11/13/michael-bloomberg-tennessee-president-2020-ballot/4180302002/</ref>


Should he run, Bloomberg has said, he will begin his campaign with the [[Super Tuesday]] states and will not file in Iowa or New Hampshire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sns-bc-us--election-2020-bloomberg-new-hampshire-20191114-story.html|title=Bloomberg won’t file to get on New Hampshire primary ballot|first=By JULIE|last=PACE|website=sun-sentinel.com}}</ref> On November 15, 2019, a Bloomberg LP spokesperson confirmed to [[BuzzFeed News]] that Bloomberg will not attend his company's second annual New Economy Forum in Beijing on November 20, a sign that his developing Presidential campaign was now "dead serious."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/bensmith/mike-bloomberg-china-2020|title=Mike Bloomberg Won't Attend His Company's China Summit As His Possible Campaign Gets Serious|first=Ben|last=Smith|publisher=BuzzFeed News|date=November 15, 2019|accessdate=November 15, 2019}}</ref> Though no reason was specified for his decision to skip the summit, it was reported that the summit will be held on the same day as one of the Democratic presidential primary debates in Atlanta.<ref name=reuterreportsdebate>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-bloomberg-china/bloomberg-to-skip-his-own-china-forum-next-week-as-he-mulls-presidential-run-idUSKBN1XP2F8|title=Bloomberg to skip his own China forum next week as he mulls presidential run|first1=Ginger|last1=Gibson|first2=Michael|last2=Martina|publisher=Reuters|date=November 15, 2019|accessdate=November 15, 2019}}</ref> The same day, it was announced that Bloomberg had missed the deadline to file in New Hampshire, thus reinforcing his planned strategy of not contesting the Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina primaries and instead focusing on the slate of more than a dozen states competing in Super Tuesday on March 3.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/470731-bloomberg-does-not-file-to-run-in-new-hampshire-primary|title=Bloomberg does not file to run in New Hampshire primary|first=Tal|last=Axelrod|publisher=The Hill|date=November 15, 2019|accessdate=November 15, 2019}}</ref>
Should he run, Bloomberg has said, he will begin his campaign with the [[Super Tuesday]] states and will not file in Iowa or New Hampshire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sns-bc-us--election-2020-bloomberg-new-hampshire-20191114-story.html|title=Bloomberg won’t file to get on New Hampshire primary ballot|first=By JULIE|last=PACE|website=sun-sentinel.com}}</ref> On November 15, 2019, a Bloomberg LP spokesperson confirmed to [[BuzzFeed News]] that Bloomberg will not attend his company's second annual New Economy Forum in Beijing on November 20, a sign that his developing Presidential campaign was now "dead serious."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/bensmith/mike-bloomberg-china-2020|title=Mike Bloomberg Won't Attend His Company's China Summit As His Possible Campaign Gets Serious|first=Ben|last=Smith|publisher=BuzzFeed News|date=November 15, 2019|accessdate=November 15, 2019}}</ref> Though no reason was specified for his decision to skip the summit, it was reported that the summit will be held on the same day as one of the Democratic presidential primary debates in Atlanta.<ref name=reuterreportsdebate>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-bloomberg-china/bloomberg-to-skip-his-own-china-forum-next-week-as-he-mulls-presidential-run-idUSKBN1XP2F8|title=Bloomberg to skip his own China forum next week as he mulls presidential run|first1=Ginger|last1=Gibson|first2=Michael|last2=Martina|publisher=Reuters|date=November 15, 2019|accessdate=November 15, 2019}}</ref> The same day, it was announced that Bloomberg had missed the deadline to file in New Hampshire, thus reinforcing his planned strategy of not contesting the Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina primaries and instead focusing on the slate of more than a dozen states competing in Super Tuesday on March 3,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/470731-bloomberg-does-not-file-to-run-in-new-hampshire-primary|title=Bloomberg does not file to run in New Hampshire primary|first=Tal|last=Axelrod|publisher=The Hill|date=November 15, 2019|accessdate=November 15, 2019}}</ref> and a person close to Bloomberg told [[Axios]] that Bloomberg was "a step toward running..., not a step away from running," was "actively preparing" and that his decision on a formal campaign will come in "days, not weeks."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.axios.com/bloomberg-2020-decision-ad-campaign-671a5d60-dd6a-4fdf-9821-8be90a10b60c.html|title=Bloomberg 2020 decision 'days, not weeks' away|first=Margaret|last=Talev|publisher=Axios|date=November 15, 2019|accessdate=November 15, 2019}}</ref>


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==References==

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The Michael Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign is in the anomoulus stage of seeking to get on state primary ballots while still being in the exploratory stage, something that has not happened since Bill Clinton's 1996 reelection campaign.[citation needed]

Background

On March 5, 2019, Bloomberg announced that he would not run for president in 2020; instead he encouraged the Democratic Party to "nominate a Democrat who will be in the strongest position to defeat Donald Trump".[1] As late as October 14, 2019, a day before the Democratic Party's fourth presidential debate, it was reported that Bloomberg was “still looking at” a bid, albeit contingent on Joe Biden dropping out.[2]

Getting on primary ballots

On November 7, 2019, Bloomberg announced that he was taking steps to enter the 2020 United States presidential election, and on November 8 he officially filed for the Alabama Democratic presidential primary.[3][4][5] On November 8, 2019, Bloomberg stated that he would make a formal campaign decision by November 11, 2019, at the earliest, and submitted paperwork to enter the 2020 presidential primary in Alabama as a Democrat.[6] and, after qualifying in Michigan, on November 12, he flew to Little Rock Arkansas to file his candidacy for that's state's primary.[7] He is applying to get on the Tennessee ballot.[8]

Should he run, Bloomberg has said, he will begin his campaign with the Super Tuesday states and will not file in Iowa or New Hampshire.[9] On November 15, 2019, a Bloomberg LP spokesperson confirmed to BuzzFeed News that Bloomberg will not attend his company's second annual New Economy Forum in Beijing on November 20, a sign that his developing Presidential campaign was now "dead serious."[10] Though no reason was specified for his decision to skip the summit, it was reported that the summit will be held on the same day as one of the Democratic presidential primary debates in Atlanta.[11] The same day, it was announced that Bloomberg had missed the deadline to file in New Hampshire, thus reinforcing his planned strategy of not contesting the Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina primaries and instead focusing on the slate of more than a dozen states competing in Super Tuesday on March 3,[12] and a person close to Bloomberg told Axios that Bloomberg was "a step toward running..., not a step away from running," was "actively preparing" and that his decision on a formal campaign will come in "days, not weeks."[13]

References

  1. ^ Peoples, Steve (March 5, 2019). "Ex-NYC Mayor Bloomberg won't run for president in 2020". Associated Press. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Schwartz, Brian (October 14, 2019). "Mike Bloomberg keeps talking to allies about running for president as Joe Biden struggles against Elizabeth Warren". CNBC. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  3. ^ Calia, Mike (November 7, 2019). "Mike Bloomberg is preparing to enter the Democratic presidential primary". CNBC. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  4. ^ Brusk, Steve and Merica, Dan (November 8, 2019). "Michael Bloomberg files to run in Alabama Democratic primary". CNN. Retrieved November 8, 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Viser, Matt, & Scherer, Michael (November 7, 2019). "Billionaire and ex-New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is taking steps to run for president". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 7, 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Burns, Alexander; Glueck, Katie (November 8, 2019). "Bloomberg Takes Steps Into 2020 Race, Signaling Unconventional Campaign Strategy" – via NYTimes.com.
  7. ^ CNN, Dan Merica and Cristina Alesci. "Michael Bloomberg visits Arkansas to file for state's Democratic presidential primary". CNN. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2019/11/13/michael-bloomberg-tennessee-president-2020-ballot/4180302002/
  9. ^ PACE, By JULIE. "Bloomberg won't file to get on New Hampshire primary ballot". sun-sentinel.com.
  10. ^ Smith, Ben (November 15, 2019). "Mike Bloomberg Won't Attend His Company's China Summit As His Possible Campaign Gets Serious". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  11. ^ Gibson, Ginger; Martina, Michael (November 15, 2019). "Bloomberg to skip his own China forum next week as he mulls presidential run". Reuters. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  12. ^ Axelrod, Tal (November 15, 2019). "Bloomberg does not file to run in New Hampshire primary". The Hill. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  13. ^ Talev, Margaret (November 15, 2019). "Bloomberg 2020 decision 'days, not weeks' away". Axios. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
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