Michael Bloomberg: A run for his money

Marion McKeone profiles the billionaire, media mogul, philanthropist and perennial presidential contender

Michael Bloomberg Pic: Getty
Photo by Eoin O'Hara

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Name: Michael Bloomberg

Occupation: Billionaire (a real one), media mogul, philanthropist, perennial presidential contender

Age:77

Appearance: slight, dapper, unremarkable

It’s less than a year to the 2020 presidential election and one late entry to the race seems both inevitable and surprising; Michael Bloomberg has dipped his toe in the murky campaign swamp. Inevitable because Bloomberg has toyed with the idea of running for president since 1988. Surprising because last March, ...