This week we asked readers if former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a chance at securing the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.

Yes, I do think he’ll get the nomination because he’s a billionaire and he knows politics; he’s been involved; he was a good mayor. But the stop and frisk policy for the NYPD was very questionable. The only thing he’s good at is being a businessman, which would help with jobs and help developers. There wouldn’t be much difference between him and [President] Donald Trump.
Shirley Velasquez
Mount Eden

I think he can win the Democratic nomination because he has lots of money and a lot of people like him. I like him. I thought he was a good mayor and I think he would be a good president. I think he truly cares about people.
Lilly Dam
Kingsbridge

 

I would like to see Michael Bloomberg be president. He could win the nomination if he took Michelle Obama with him as vice president. No, there’s other ways he can win and other people, but we have to see who he picks. He’d be a good president because he’s a businessman and this country needs a businessman, not an idiot like Trump.
Jim Velez
Bedford Park

 

Mike Bloomberg is a proven humble leader. He was good for New York City. He surrounded himself with intelligent staff that put the interest of New Yorkers first and demonstrated sincere concern for the city’s problems and brought forth positive solutions to meet those challenges. He stumbled a little with stop and frisk, but overall he was a good mayor and he would be good for the country. Yes, I think he can win.
Spencer Burnett
Melrose

 

I don’t think Michael Bloomberg has a chance to win the Democratic primary. His decision to jump into the race late and spend millions of campaign ads sends the wrong message in the era of Trump. We have seen this time and again as our current president appoints unqualified individuals to higher office positions, due to their large campaign contributions and other elitist tendencies. Bloomberg, a billionaire himself, does not humble this observation.
Angel Hernandez
Van Cortlandt Village