Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton says former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg won’t need to run for president because she’ll win the Democratic nomination.
The former secretary of state says on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that as she understands Bloomberg’s statement, he’ll consider running if Clinton does not win the nomination. She says Sunday that she’ll “relieve” him of that decision by winning the nomination.
Clinton is locked in a competitive contest against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders with a week to go until the February 1 Iowa caucuses.
People familiar with his plans say Bloomberg is taking preliminary steps toward an independent run and has set a March deadline for the decision. The sources told The Associated Press that if Clinton wins the Democratic nomination, the former mayor is not likely to challenge her in a general election.
Sanders, meanwhile, says he’ll win the race for president if Bloomberg becomes an independent candidate for the White House.
The Vermont senator tells CBS’ “Face the Nation” that a battle between Bloomberg and Donald Trump, two New York billionaires, would favor Sanders’ upstart Democratic campaign in a general election.
—AP, Times of Israel staff
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets attendees after speaking at the Scott County Democrats Red, White and Blue Banquet in Davenport, Iowa, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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