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By Azi Paybarah 8/08/07 4:02pm

Drafting Bloomberg at the Old Town

Last night I sat in on a weekly meeting at the Old Town of a small group of New Yorkers trying to draft Michael Bloomberg to run for president.

They’re a pretty dedicated bunch, and they’re optimistic about what they see as barely-hidden signals that Read More

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