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Bloomberg dropped his Republican Party affiliation on June 19, 2007, stating "I believe this brings my affiliation into alignment with how I have led and will continue to lead our city."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107202541/https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11203856 |title=Bloomberg Drops GOP, Fuels Talk of Presidential Bid |work=[[NPR]] |date=June 20, 2007 }}</ref>  Bloomberg is traditionally known as a fiscal [[conservative]] with social liberal tendencies. He was frequently mentioned as a possible independent candidate for the [[2008 Presidential Election]].

Bloomberg dropped his Republican Party affiliation on June 19, 2007, stating "I believe this brings my affiliation into alignment with how I have led and will continue to lead our city."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107202541/https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11203856 |title=Bloomberg Drops GOP, Fuels Talk of Presidential Bid |work=[[NPR]] |date=June 20, 2007 }}</ref>  Bloomberg is traditionally known as a fiscal [[conservative]] with social liberal tendencies. He was frequently mentioned as a possible independent candidate for the [[2008 Presidential Election]].

Bloomberg re-registered as a Democrat in 2018.<ref>Wise, Justin (October 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/410697-bloomberg-re-registers-as-democrat Bloomberg re-registers as Democrat]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 10, 2018.</ref> He has defended China's authoritarian, communist dictatorship.<ref>Adams, Becket (September 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/michael-bloomberg-apologist-for-tyranny Michael Bloomberg, apologist for tyranny]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 28, 2019.</ref> Bloomberg announced he would run for U.S. President on November 24, 2019.<ref>Miller, S.A.; McLaughlin, Seth (November 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/24/michael-bloomberg-launches-2020-bid/ Michael Bloomberg launches 2020 bid: 'I'm running for president to defeat Donald Trump']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 24, 2019.</ref>

Bloomberg re-registered as a Democrat in 2018.<ref>Wise, Justin (October 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/410697-bloomberg-re-registers-as-democrat Bloomberg re-registers as Democrat]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 10, 2018.</ref> He has defended China's authoritarian, communist dictatorship.<ref>Adams, Becket (September 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/michael-bloomberg-apologist-for-tyranny Michael Bloomberg, apologist for tyranny]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 28, 2019.</ref> Bloomberg announced he would run for U.S. President on November 24, 2019.<ref>Multiple references:

*Miller, S.A.; McLaughlin, Seth (November 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/24/michael-bloomberg-launches-2020-bid/ Michael Bloomberg launches 2020 bid: 'I'm running for president to defeat Donald Trump']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 24, 2019.

*Adelmann, Bob (November 25, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/34131-bloomberg-officially-announces-his-candidacy-for-president Bloomberg Officially Announces His Candidacy for President]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 25, 2019.</ref>

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