The survey by veteran pollster Frank Luntz shows Bloomberg within striking distance of the two leading major party candidates — Republican Donald Trumpand Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Bloomberg would garner 29 percent, compared to 37 percent for Trump and 33 percent for Clinton.
“The numbers are clear and compelling: there is definitely room for a second billionaire in this election,” said Luntz, who worked for Bloomberg’s mayoral run in 2001.
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A Reuters poll released this week is far less welcoming to Bloomberg:
Clinton 37%,, Trump 31%, Bloomberg 9%
Clinton 38%, Cruz 25%, Bloomberg 10%
Sanders 37%, Trump 30%, Bloomberg 8%
Frank Luntz works for Fox News, which is owned by 21st Century Fox. 21st Century Fox chairman Rupert Murdoch wants Michael Bloomberg to enter the presidential race. You can connect the dots.