Now, completely without the knowledge of non-presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, the term-limited mayor of New York, his name has amazingly emerged on the ballot on the Green line in Virginia, according to this report. And it's attached to that of libertarian Republican Ron Paul. Now Bloomberg can either be a "spoiler" in a key state or have absolutely no impact at all. The odds are with number two, of course, by why stop typing Mike's name into presidential copy?....
UPDATE: Carey Campbell, head of the "Indy Greens" in that state, can move to withdraw Bloomberg's name if the mayor requests it. This is the response from Stu Loeser, the mayor's spokesman: "He hasn't made any decisions and hasn't had a chance to speak with Mr. Campbell yet. But this is a call for post-partisanship that Mayor Bloomberg hopes the major parties will hear." Well, that oughta clear things up nicely.
Dan Janison