How would that split the votes... In Favor of republicans or democrats?? New York? If it were Rudy, Hillary, and Bloomburg on the ticket.. Your thoughts?
2007-06-20 02:41:23 · 14 answers · asked by Antiliber 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I dont know e just dont seem like the type to pull the Conservative vote
2007-06-20 02:46:25 · update #1
Well if Rudy was the Republican nominee it would probably hurt him, but if it is Fred Thompson vs Hillary (which is the most likely scenario now), I would say it hurts Hillary the most.
Alot of Democrats are not happy with Hillary as their candidate. Bloomberg gives another option to them. It is unlikely that Bloomberg would hurt Thompson in that the states where Bloomberg would be appealing at all to any voters....Thompson would not likely win anyways. So if they draw votes from Thompson in New York, California and the like....Thompson would not be any worse off. However Bloomberg taking votes from Hillary in those states....may hurt Hillary enough to give Thompson the win, and if enough to just take one state in America....may give Thompson the election in the difference. Bloomberg is not liked amongst social conservatives so it definitely does not hurt Thompson in the south or in the west, but may indeed further hurt Hillary in the west.
So...in short....it definitely hurts Hillary (or even Obama) more.
2007-06-20 02:49:28 · answer #1 · answered by Calvin 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This would be hard to assess. It would depend on who each party nominates. Bloomberg would come in with proven administrative skills and as someone that would have a better chance at overcoming the partisan politics of Washington. This would have an appeal to both Republicans and Democrats. There is no candidate from the Senate or the House that would be viewed as someone who will be able to defuse the inability of Congress to come together.
The Democrats would have to nominate someone like Richardson and the Republicans someone like Huckabee to bring the appropriate administrative background to dissuade voters from looking at Bloomberg. Rudy's a bit too partisan even if some of his views are not mainstream Republican.
2007-06-20 03:55:55 · answer #2 · answered by ripbolts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bloomberg all started his political life as a Democrat, then, to be elected as Mayor of manhattan he 'switched' to the Republicans, now he's an 'self sustaining'? If that's no longer a considerable occasion of political 'turn-flopping' or 'opportunism', what's? the place next, Mr Bloomberg? deliver him on, Hillary will wipe the floor with the two him and Giuliani. (yet another ex-Democrat)
2016-10-18 03:24:27 · answer #3 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bloomberg will only run if Giuliani does not get the Republican nomination. They both would be dependent on the same supporters and it would make it really hard for a Bloomberg candidacy to get traction with Rudy in the race.
Bloomberg would take votes from both parties, but with differences based on what part of the country they are from. In the northeast, he would probably take votes from liberal Republicans. In the south and west, he would take votes from moderate Democrats. In the Midwest, he would take votes from both sides.
2007-06-20 03:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by The Stylish One 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I live in NY and what we like about Bloomberg, is his ability to cut through all the political bu....er nonsense, and do what he thinks is in the best interest of the city. while most Americans claim that's what we want in a president, it in fact isn't. what we really want is someone who could put forward our own personal agenda on the national scene. if I had to choose between those three New Yorkers I probably would vote Libertarian.
as for how it would split the vote, I think it would hurt both major parties. he would pick up those who voted for Pres. Bush, but are dissatisfied with how things turned out. instead of switching to the Dems, they might pick up on Bloomberg instead.
2007-06-20 02:49:58 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. 210 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
hillary 75% rudy 15% bloomberg 10%
2007-06-20 02:45:43 · answer #6 · answered by plhudson01 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bloomberg is a bleeding heart who has more money than brains. If he enters the Presidential race he will be sound beaten by everyone on both side of the race.
2007-06-20 02:45:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Independents, usually side with the Democrats. It does not matter to me, what he does, one way or the other. It is his right, his choice and his decision. Have a good day.
2007-06-20 02:44:38 · answer #8 · answered by That one 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Independents cannot win. Enough said.
2007-06-20 04:08:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An independent always favors the democrats...ie Ross Perot.
2007-06-20 02:44:25 · answer #10 · answered by Monte T 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋