Report: Bloomberg considering Andrew Yang for running mate, endorsement
Democratic presidential candidate former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg speaks during a campaign event at The Rustic restaurant, Thursday, February 27, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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UPDATED 4:03 PM PT — Thursday, February 27, 2020
Democrat presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg has reportedly floated the idea of making former opponent Andrew Yang his running mate. According to sources close to the matter, Bloomberg’s aides reached out to Yang to see how the pair of entrepreneurs could work together.
Yang dropped out of the presidential race earlier this month after performing poorly in both the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary.
“You know, I am the math guy, and it is clear tonight from the numbers that we are not going to win this race,” stated the former presidential contender. “I am not someone who wants to accept donations and support in a race that we will not win, so tonight I am announcing that I am suspending my campaign for president.”
Yang is currently a contributor on CNN, but has expressed interest in potentially running in other political races.
Democratic presidential candidate businessman Andrew Yang speaks during the McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Meanwhile, Bloomberg has touted his enormous personal wealth and recently vowed to flip Texas blue in this year’s upcoming elections.
“If you want somebody who has the resources to beat Trump, that’s me,” he stated.
Bloomberg has also endorsed failed senatorial and presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke. He has said he’s building a coalition of Democrats, Independents and moderate Republicans in Texas to undermine strong support for the president in that state.
“That’s why I’m running: to stand up for every American who has lost their job, lost their insurance or can’t pay their college tuition,” he said. “You’ve all heard the slogan, ‘Mike will get it done.’”
Bloomberg has also criticized his Democrat rivals in the race, who he claimed won’t be able to deliver on their promises and can only repeat slogans that are untrue.