Bloomberg, 77, began his campaign too late to qualify for the early primary states that often make or break presidential candidates. Former South Bend, Ind., mayor Pete Buttigieg, who finished surprisingly strong in Iowa, is also vying for the moderate mantle. Bloomberg in recent weeks has rolled out repeated endorsements, including from several prominent African American mayors. And he is now in fourth place in a Washington Post average of polls, with support from 8 percent of Democratic voters nationally. “They’re on the same playing field,” said Fran Pollack, 70, a retired legal assistant who turned out for Bloomberg’s appearance in Philadelphia.

Source: Washington Post February 06, 2020 02:03 UTC