Bloomberg Third Term

Whither Mayor Bloomberg?

Dan Collins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dan Collins

Has Mike Bloomberg, having gotten one more term as mayor than the law actually allowed, lost interest in New York City now that it has no more electoral triumphs to offer? Is he running for president in 2012?

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Bloomberg Finds Jobs For Campaign Staff Despite Economic Climate

nytimes.com | MICHAEL BARBARO | Posted 05.25.2011

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Even as he warns that the city may have to lay off thousands of workers, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has found city jobs for 15 members of his re-elect...

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The Days Of David Dinkins Revisited, Revised

nytimes.com | Michael Powell | Posted 05.25.2011

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Do you really want to go back to the bad old days of Mayor David N. Dinkins? Rudolph W. Giuliani, as he had done before, indelicately broached this rh...

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Bloomberg and Thompson Have Tics To Avoid In Mayoral Debate

nytimes.com | Michael Barbaro and David W. Chen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Here are some things Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg should avoid in Tuesday evening's debate: Sighing audibly, which he does when he is attacked. Gazing t...

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NYC Mayor Spent Record $102M To Win 3rd Term

AP | COLLEEN LONG | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent at least $102 million to narrowly win a third term, breaking his previous records for the most expensiv...

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Thompson: I'm Not Bitter, May Run Again

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — The Democrat who came within 50,000 votes of unseating billionaire New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is open to running again and said...

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Bloomberg Backlash Over Spending, Third Term Led To Close Victory

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK (AP) - Billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg heads toward a third term bruised by a surprisingly close re-election battle that exposed lingerin...

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Countdown To City Hall

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his Democratic challenger spent the final day of the campaign shoring up support and readyi...

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Bloomberg Takes Robocalls To The Next Level, Microtargeting Population With 75 Different Calls

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK – Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent millions of dollars to get inside the head of every New York City voter, hundreds of thousands of w...

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Giuliani, Bloomberg To Campaign Together

newsday.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will campaign with his successor, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, this weekend in Brooklyn....

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Mayor Bloomberg Spent More Than $108M On 3rd Term Mayoral Bid

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — An updated campaign finance report from Mayor Michael Bloomberg shows he spent more than $108 million on his campaign to win a third ...

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Teamwork

Liz Neumark | Posted 05.25.2011

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Liz Neumark

Last week ended with a grand and glorious finale - a ticker tape parade tribute to the NY Yankees and their dedicated fans, and for this caterer, a day to be swept up in the enthusiasm.

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John Liu, Bill De Blasio Got More Votes Than Bloomberg

The New York Observer | Azi Paybarah | Posted 05.25.2011

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The person who got the most votes in yesterday's election? No, not Michael Bloomberg. It's Comptroller-elect John Liu. According to unofficial results...

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Bloomberg Fails To Win Brooklyn In Third Term Victory

brooklynpaper.com | Tom Callan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mayor Bloomberg rolled to a third term on Tuesday, but he didn't win Brooklyn. Challenger Bill Thompson won a majority of the ballots cast by borough...

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Quinn Reluctantly Endorses Thompson, Thompson Reluctantly Accepts

The New York Observer | Reid Pillifant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Speaker Christine Quinn and mayoral candidate Bill Thompson both acknowledged--separately--that Ms. Quinn had agreed to endorse Mr. Thompson for mayor...

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Even Thompson's Supporters Predict Bloomberg Win

Eve Attermann | Posted 05.25.2011

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According to a Marist poll, New Yorkers are predicting a Bloomberg win -- a whopping 79 percent think there will be a third term for the Mayor whether...

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Bloomberg Clear On Plans For Third Term: Remove Public Advocate, Keep Christine Quinn And Borough Presidents

silive.com | Peter N. Spencer | Posted 05.25.2011

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If he has his druthers, Mayor Michael Bloomberg would eliminate the office of public advocate, but keep the borough presidents and Christine Quinn as ...

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How Budget Cuts at the Times Helped Give NYC Bloomberg III

Steven G. Brant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steven G. Brant

Why weren't Bloomberg's well-known plans for global business news domination a bigger issue in the recent mayoral race? There was a failure of reporting at the Times caused by budget cuts.

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Four Conclusions About The Mayoral Election Results

The New York Observer | Steve Kornacki | Posted 05.25.2011

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1. Bill Thompson would not have done any better if Barack Obama had actively campaigned for him....

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Bloomberg Blames Economic Backlash For Close Win

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Democrats who saw how close their candidate came to unseating New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg agonized Wednesday about what might ha...

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Voting Guide For The Last Minute Voter

gothamgazette.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Turnout is likely to be anemic, experts say. But that is no reason to head to the polls uninformed. In our latest Guide for the Last Minute Voter, we...

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Fact Checking Bloomberg, Thompson Campaigns

gothamgazette.com | Courtney Gross | Posted 05.25.2011

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They trade barbs and sling mud. And believe it or not, sometimes they exaggerate. We went through some of the accusations thrown by the city's mayoral...

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Thompson: Bloomberg "Betrayed" Public With Term Limit Challenge

NBC New York | Victoria Cavaliere | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his Democratic challenger William Thompson went head-to-head Tuesday in a debate where each candidate touted his record in...

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Bloomberg: 3rd Term A 'Special Opportunity'

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is striking a humble tone on the first day of his third term. Bloomberg said Friday he underst...

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La Guardia, Wagner, Koch All Suffered Through Third Terms: Will Bloomberg Be Next?

nytimes.com | Sam Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

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Fiorello H. La Guardia, ill with cancer and already fitted for a uniform, craved a military commission that would get him out of New York. Robert F. W...

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