Michael Bloomberg joins the race for the White House

Billionaire former New York mayor faces uphill struggle to connect with voters

Michael Bloomberg
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The billionaire former mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, has officially announced that he is standing to be the Democratic Party presidential nominee.

“I’m running for president to defeat Donald Trump and rebuild America,” Bloomberg announced on his campaign website.

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