Bloomberg aides interview potential staffers in New Hampshire, Iowa as 2020 speculation mounts

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Advisers to former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg are interviewing potential staff in Iowa and New Hampshire, signaling a potential 2020 presidential run for the billionaire, CNBC reported Friday.

Sources told CNBC that Bloomberg associate Kevin Sheekey has had meetings with potential hires in the early contest states in the primaries that set the tone for the rest of the race.

“Bloomberg has the money and smart people around him, but they’re preparing to build a larger campaign apparatus to compete against the other 2020 candidates if he decides to run,” a source told the news outlet.

Bloomberg is far from the only person who is reportedly snapping up staffers. Confidants of Joe Biden, who has also not yet announced a presidential bid, are meeting with possible campaign aides, The Hill reported Thursday.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/432271-bloomberg-aides-interview-potential-staffers-in-new-hampshire-iowa-as-2020

[Garrett78]

1. I wish those aides would tell him to not bother.

[brooklynite]

2. Considering the number of OTHER candidates who "shouldn't bother"...

...why shouldn't he wait for the first debate and see how things go?

[BannonsLiver]

3. No fucking billionaires.

[crazycatlady]

4. He's off my list

Prior to Bloomberg, the office of NYC mayor was limited to two terms. I don't like how he changed the rules so he could serve a 3rd term. And his party switching.