Michael R. Bloomberg, who bypassed his own run for the presidency this election cycle, will endorse Hillary Clinton
in a prime-time address at the Democratic convention and make the case
for Mrs. Clinton as the best choice for moderate voters in 2016, an
adviser to Mr. Bloomberg said.
The
news is an unexpected move from Mr. Bloomberg, who has not been a
member of the Democratic Party since 2000; was elected the mayor of New
York City as a Republican; and later became an independent.
But
it reflects Mr. Bloomberg’s increasing dismay about the rise of Donald
J. Trump and a determination to see that the Republican nominee is
defeated.
Mrs.
Clinton is seeking to reach out to middle-of-the-road swing voters and
even moderate Republicans uneasy about Mr. Trump. Polls show that
significant numbers of Republicans remain wary of Mr. Trump, and
question his fitness for the presidency.
Mr.
Bloomberg will vouch for Mrs. Clinton “from the perspective of a
business leader and an independent,” said Howard Wolfson, a senior
adviser to Mr. Bloomberg.
President Obama's brother, Malik Obama, says he plans to vote for Donald Trump in November. Photo: Peter Duke (left); Getty Images (right)
President Obama’s Kenyan half-brother wants to make America great again — so he’s voting for Donald Trump.
“I like Donald Trump because he speaks from the heart,” Malik Obama
told The Post from his home in the rural village of Kogelo. “Make
America Great Again is a great slogan. I would like to meet him.”
Obama, 58, a longtime Democrat, said his “deep disappointment” in his
brother Barack’s administration has led him to recently switch
allegiance to “the party of Lincoln.”
PHILADELPHIA–Embattled Democratic Party Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz
will be stepping down as chair by the end of the week, she announced
Sunday as calls for her head reached a crescendo in the wake of an email leak revealing the party’s bias against Bernie Sanders.
Hours after calling for her resignation, Sen. Bernie Sanders on
Sunday commended DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz for stepping
down.
“Debbie Wasserman Schultz has made the right decision for the future
of the Democratic Party," he said in a statement Sunday afternoon.
"While she deserves thanks for her years of service, the party now needs
new leadership that will open the doors of the party and welcome in
working people and young people. The party leadership must also always
remain impartial in the presidential nominating process, something which
did not occur in the 2016 race.
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