Michael Bloomberg is disliked by virtually everyone


In a speech Wednesday before the Democratic National Convention, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg repeatedly insinuated that Democrats have some bad ideas, saying, "I don't believe either party has a monopoly on good ideas or strong leadership ... I look at the candidate, not the party label."
The idea, presumably, is to get some crossover support from Republicans disgusted by Donald Trump. But Bloomberg is a questionable choice for this role. A recent poll — ironically conducted by Bloomberg, his own publication — found a mere 9 percent of Republicans have a favorable view of the former mayor. Democrats were only slightly better disposed, with a 17 percent favorable view. Ouch.
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Ryan Cooper is a national correspondent at TheWeek.com. His work has appeared in the Washington Monthly, The New Republic, and the Washington Post.
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