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Bloomberg for No. 2 Spot Is Tempting for Some

January 12, 2008

As Mayor Bloomberg eyes a run for president, candidates from both parties are likely eyeing him — and his billions of dollars — for the no. 2 spot on a ticket.

It is expected Mr. Bloomberg could spend as much as $1 billion on a presidential campaign if he runs, but his personal fortune could also be used to help propel another candidate to the Oval Office — if Mr. Bloomberg were to open his wallet to support a ticket on which he’s the vice presidential candidate.

Such a scenario would be unprecedented, campaign finance experts say, noting that while presidential candidates have given millions of their own dollars to support campaigns, there hasn’t been a case where a vice presidential nominee has bankrolled a White House run.

Mr. Bloomberg’s associates say he is unlikely to join a ticket in the no. 2 slot, but some observers argue that being vice president would allow him to stay in the national spotlight and spearhead initiatives in areas he has focused on as mayor, including the environment and public health.

While the mayor has indicated he wouldn’t be interested in serving as vice president, he’s also denied that he is a candidate for president, publicly pushing back efforts by his aides to keep the notion alive.

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