--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome to Today Explained. I'm Sean Rameswaram.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Today, we're talking about Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former New York City mayor who's now running for president. He's the eighth richest man in America, and he's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Emily Stewart from Vox is here to help us understand why Bloomberg is running for president, and what his chances are.
--:-- Emily Stewart: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, Emily, why do you think Michael Bloomberg is running for president?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it seems like he's got an opening, or he's not happy with the candidates in the race right now. It looked like he wasn't going to run, and then he changed his mind.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. He's been a Democrat, a Republican, and an independent in the past. What's his strategy this time around?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's running as a Democrat, not as an independent or a Republican. And he's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. He's worth over $50 billion. How is he planning to use that money?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to self-fund his entire campaign, which means he won't be on the debate stage because the Democratic National Committee has a rule that you have to have a certain number of donors to get on the debate stage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how does he plan to reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials. He's spending $30 million in the first couple of weeks to be in markets like Los Angeles and New York.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. He's the founder of Bloomberg LP, which is a financial data company. And he's also been a mayor of New York City.
--:-- Emily Stewart: That's right. He was mayor from 2002 to 2013. And he's got a lot of experience in politics, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: What do you mean by baggage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's been criticized for his stop-and-frisk policies as mayor, and he's also been criticized for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. He's one of the richest men in America. How does he respond to criticism about his wealth?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He says that he's going to use his wealth to help the country, and that he's not going to be beholden to special interests.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's interesting. But what about his relationship with the Democratic Party? He's been a Democrat, a Republican, and an independent in the past. How does that affect his chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's complicated. He's got a lot of experience in politics, but he's also got a lot of baggage. And he's not a natural politician, so it's hard to say how he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about his chances against Donald Trump? Can he really beat him?
--:-- Emily Stewart: It's hard to say. Trump is a very unpopular president, and Bloomberg has a lot of money to spend on his campaign. But it's also hard to say how well he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the Democratic field? How does Bloomberg fit into it?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the other candidates? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, some of them are welcoming him to the field, while others are criticizing him for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the voters? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the polls? How do they view Bloomberg's chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the debate stage? Will he be able to participate in the debates?
--:-- Emily Stewart: No, he won't be able to participate in the debates because he's not meeting the Democratic National Committee's requirements for donors.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how will he reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about his chances against Donald Trump? Can he really beat him?
--:-- Emily Stewart: It's hard to say. Trump is a very unpopular president, and Bloomberg has a lot of money to spend on his campaign. But it's also hard to say how well he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the Democratic field? How does Bloomberg fit into it?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the other candidates? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, some of them are welcoming him to the field, while others are criticizing him for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the voters? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the polls? How do they view Bloomberg's chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the debate stage? Will he be able to participate in the debates?
--:-- Emily Stewart: No, he won't be able to participate in the debates because he's not meeting the Democratic National Committee's requirements for donors.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how will he reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about his chances against Donald Trump? Can he really beat him?
--:-- Emily Stewart: It's hard to say. Trump is a very unpopular president, and Bloomberg has a lot of money to spend on his campaign. But it's also hard to say how well he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the Democratic field? How does Bloomberg fit into it?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the other candidates? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, some of them are welcoming him to the field, while others are criticizing him for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the voters? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the polls? How do they view Bloomberg's chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the debate stage? Will he be able to participate in the debates?
--:-- Emily Stewart: No, he won't be able to participate in the debates because he's not meeting the Democratic National Committee's requirements for donors.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how will he reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about his chances against Donald Trump? Can he really beat him?
--:-- Emily Stewart: It's hard to say. Trump is a very unpopular president, and Bloomberg has a lot of money to spend on his campaign. But it's also hard to say how well he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the Democratic field? How does Bloomberg fit into it?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the other candidates? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, some of them are welcoming him to the field, while others are criticizing him for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the voters? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the polls? How do they view Bloomberg's chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the debate stage? Will he be able to participate in the debates?
--:-- Emily Stewart: No, he won't be able to participate in the debates because he's not meeting the Democratic National Committee's requirements for donors.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how will he reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about his chances against Donald Trump? Can he really beat him?
--:-- Emily Stewart: It's hard to say. Trump is a very unpopular president, and Bloomberg has a lot of money to spend on his campaign. But it's also hard to say how well he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the Democratic field? How does Bloomberg fit into it?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the other candidates? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, some of them are welcoming him to the field, while others are criticizing him for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the voters? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the polls? How do they view Bloomberg's chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the debate stage? Will he be able to participate in the debates?
--:-- Emily Stewart: No, he won't be able to participate in the debates because he's not meeting the Democratic National Committee's requirements for donors.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how will he reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about his chances against Donald Trump? Can he really beat him?
--:-- Emily Stewart: It's hard to say. Trump is a very unpopular president, and Bloomberg has a lot of money to spend on his campaign. But it's also hard to say how well he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the Democratic field? How does Bloomberg fit into it?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the other candidates? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, some of them are welcoming him to the field, while others are criticizing him for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the voters? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the polls? How do they view Bloomberg's chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the debate stage? Will he be able to participate in the debates?
--:-- Emily Stewart: No, he won't be able to participate in the debates because he's not meeting the Democratic National Committee's requirements for donors.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how will he reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about his chances against Donald Trump? Can he really beat him?
--:-- Emily Stewart: It's hard to say. Trump is a very unpopular president, and Bloomberg has a lot of money to spend on his campaign. But it's also hard to say how well he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the Democratic field? How does Bloomberg fit into it?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the other candidates? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, some of them are welcoming him to the field, while others are criticizing him for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the voters? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the polls? How do they view Bloomberg's chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the debate stage? Will he be able to participate in the debates?
--:-- Emily Stewart: No, he won't be able to participate in the debates because he's not meeting the Democratic National Committee's requirements for donors.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how will he reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about his chances against Donald Trump? Can he really beat him?
--:-- Emily Stewart: It's hard to say. Trump is a very unpopular president, and Bloomberg has a lot of money to spend on his campaign. But it's also hard to say how well he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the Democratic field? How does Bloomberg fit into it?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the other candidates? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, some of them are welcoming him to the field, while others are criticizing him for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the voters? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the polls? How do they view Bloomberg's chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the debate stage? Will he be able to participate in the debates?
--:-- Emily Stewart: No, he won't be able to participate in the debates because he's not meeting the Democratic National Committee's requirements for donors.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how will he reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about his chances against Donald Trump? Can he really beat him?
--:-- Emily Stewart: It's hard to say. Trump is a very unpopular president, and Bloomberg has a lot of money to spend on his campaign. But it's also hard to say how well he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the Democratic field? How does Bloomberg fit into it?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the other candidates? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, some of them are welcoming him to the field, while others are criticizing him for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the voters? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the polls? How do they view Bloomberg's chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the debate stage? Will he be able to participate in the debates?
--:-- Emily Stewart: No, he won't be able to participate in the debates because he's not meeting the Democratic National Committee's requirements for donors.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how will he reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about his chances against Donald Trump? Can he really beat him?
--:-- Emily Stewart: It's hard to say. Trump is a very unpopular president, and Bloomberg has a lot of money to spend on his campaign. But it's also hard to say how well he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the Democratic field? How does Bloomberg fit into it?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the other candidates? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, some of them are welcoming him to the field, while others are criticizing him for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the voters? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the polls? How do they view Bloomberg's chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the debate stage? Will he be able to participate in the debates?
--:-- Emily Stewart: No, he won't be able to participate in the debates because he's not meeting the Democratic National Committee's requirements for donors.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how will he reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about his chances against Donald Trump? Can he really beat him?
--:-- Emily Stewart: It's hard to say. Trump is a very unpopular president, and Bloomberg has a lot of money to spend on his campaign. But it's also hard to say how well he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the Democratic field? How does Bloomberg fit into it?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the other candidates? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, some of them are welcoming him to the field, while others are criticizing him for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the voters? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the polls? How do they view Bloomberg's chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the debate stage? Will he be able to participate in the debates?
--:-- Emily Stewart: No, he won't be able to participate in the debates because he's not meeting the Democratic National Committee's requirements for donors.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how will he reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about his chances against Donald Trump? Can he really beat him?
--:-- Emily Stewart: It's hard to say. Trump is a very unpopular president, and Bloomberg has a lot of money to spend on his campaign. But it's also hard to say how well he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the Democratic field? How does Bloomberg fit into it?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the other candidates? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, some of them are welcoming him to the field, while others are criticizing him for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the voters? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the polls? How do they view Bloomberg's chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the debate stage? Will he be able to participate in the debates?
--:-- Emily Stewart: No, he won't be able to participate in the debates because he's not meeting the Democratic National Committee's requirements for donors.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how will he reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about his chances against Donald Trump? Can he really beat him?
--:-- Emily Stewart: It's hard to say. Trump is a very unpopular president, and Bloomberg has a lot of money to spend on his campaign. But it's also hard to say how well he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the Democratic field? How does Bloomberg fit into it?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the other candidates? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, some of them are welcoming him to the field, while others are criticizing him for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the voters? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the polls? How do they view Bloomberg's chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the debate stage? Will he be able to participate in the debates?
--:-- Emily Stewart: No, he won't be able to participate in the debates because he's not meeting the Democratic National Committee's requirements for donors.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how will he reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about his chances against Donald Trump? Can he really beat him?
--:-- Emily Stewart: It's hard to say. Trump is a very unpopular president, and Bloomberg has a lot of money to spend on his campaign. But it's also hard to say how well he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the Democratic field? How does Bloomberg fit into it?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the other candidates? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, some of them are welcoming him to the field, while others are criticizing him for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the voters? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the polls? How do they view Bloomberg's chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the debate stage? Will he be able to participate in the debates?
--:-- Emily Stewart: No, he won't be able to participate in the debates because he's not meeting the Democratic National Committee's requirements for donors.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how will he reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about his chances against Donald Trump? Can he really beat him?
--:-- Emily Stewart: It's hard to say. Trump is a very unpopular president, and Bloomberg has a lot of money to spend on his campaign. But it's also hard to say how well he'll do in the primaries.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the Democratic field? How does Bloomberg fit into it?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, he's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the other candidates? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, some of them are welcoming him to the field, while others are criticizing him for his wealth and his influence.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the voters? How do they view Bloomberg's candidacy?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of experience, and he's been a successful businessman. But he's also got a lot of baggage, and he's not a natural politician.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the polls? How do they view Bloomberg's chances?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, it's hard to say. He's got a lot of money to spend on his campaign, but he's also got a lot of baggage.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. And what about the debate stage? Will he be able to participate in the debates?
--:-- Emily Stewart: No, he won't be able to participate in the debates because he's not meeting the Democratic National Committee's requirements for donors.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's right. So, how will he reach voters without being on the debate stage?
--:-- Emily Stewart: He's going to use a lot of ads, digital ads on Facebook, and TV commercials.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a lot of money. But what about his personality? How does he connect with people?
--:-- Emily Stewart: Well, that's a good question. He's not a super dynamic person, and he's not a natural politician. But he's got a lot of experience, and
