Bloomberg: I’m not running for President, but… →
https://marco.org/2008/02/28/bloomberg-im-not-running-for-president-but
By Michael Bloomberg, in an op-ed for the New York Times:
I believe that an independent approach to these issues is essential to governing our nation — and that an independent can win the presidency. I listened carefully to those who encouraged me to run, but I am not — and will not be — a candidate for president. I have watched this campaign unfold, and I am hopeful that the current campaigns can rise to the challenge by offering truly independent leadership. The most productive role that I can serve is to push them forward, by using the means at my disposal to promote a real and honest debate.