Former New York Mayor Bloomberg to endorse Hillary Clinton

Here’s more on the move from the New York Times:

[The endorsement] reflects Mr. Bloomberg’s increasing dismay about the rise of Donald J. Trump and a determination to see that the Republican nominee is defeated… Mr. Bloomberg, who has been sharply critical of Mr. Trump’s views on immigration and the economy, may fortify Mrs. Clinton’s appeal to the political center. And with the Republican nominee basing his campaign on his background as a businessman, Mr. Bloomberg, a billionaire media executive and philanthropist, may help counter the Trump sales pitch.

Howard Wolfson, a Bloomberg adviser, told the Times that the endorsement has been several weeks in the making and the former mayor was enticed by the offer to give an address that reflected his political beliefs, rather than strict Democratic Party doctrine. Bloomberg is scheduled to appear on Wednesday evening along with President Obama and Vice President Biden.