Morning Jolt: Bloomberg Expected to Enter Democratic Presidential Primary: Presented by Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council

Making the click-through worthwhile: Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg reportedly is prepping to enter the Democratic presidential race; Kentucky's Republican governor calls for a recanvassing of votes after apparently being defeated by his Democratic challenger; and a judge in Manhattan gives us the latest example of outrageous legislating from the bench, striking down a Trump-administration rule that would've protected the First Amendment rights of health-care workers.

Bloomberg Mulls a Bid in the 2020 Democratic Field

According to multiple reports, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is laying the groundwork to jump into the fray of the Democratic presidential primary. In fact, it seems he's on the verge of filing official paperwork to declare himself a candidate. Although some of his advisers insist he's still on the fence, Bloomberg has staff on the ground in Alabama attempting to gather enough signatures to qualify for the state's primary.

Here's more from the New York Times report ...

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Bloomberg Expected to Enter Democratic Presidential Primary Alexandra DeSanctis Making the click-through worthwhile: Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg reportedly is prepping to enter the Democratic presidential race; Kentucky's Republican governor calls for a recanvassing of votes after apparently being defeated by his Democratic challenger; and a judge in Manhattan gives us the latest example of outrageous legislating from the bench, striking down a Trump-administration rule that would've protected the First Amendment rights of health-care workers. Bloomberg Mulls a Bid in the 2020 Democratic Field According to multiple reports, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is laying the groundwork to jump into the fray of the Democratic presidential primary. In fact, it seems he's on the verge of filing official paperwork to declare himself a candidate. Although some of his advisers insist he's still on the fence, Bloomberg has staff on the ground in Alabama attempting to gather enough signatures to qualify for the state's primary. Here's more from the New York Times report ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Dolemite Is My Name Honors a Surprising Cultural Pioneer Armond White Rudy Ray Moore's struggle was different from Eddie Murphy's. Hollywood beckoned Murphy, while Moore had to scratch his way up showbiz's lower rungs. We Need to Get Serious about Putting Our Fiscal House in Order Mona Charen When so much of our budget goes to debt service, we are misgoverned. The federal government currently spends more to pay interest on the debt than it does on the State Department, transportation, employment, training, and social services. Pence Aide was Surprised by Political Nature of Trump's Ukraine Call Mairead McArdle Jennifer Williams told investigators Pence was not involved in any similar conversations about political investigations, including discussions with Zelensky. ADVERTISEMENT Arizona's Success with Charter Schools Is a Model Other States Would Be Wise to Follow Matthew Ladner States would do well to take a long, hard look at Arizona's demand-driven education system. They'd like what they saw. Kamala Harris Wants to Turn Schools into Day-Care Centers Robert VerBruggen The policy also puts the government's thumb on the scale when it comes to parents' decision of whether to both work or have one parent stay home. What Germany's Foreign Minister Gets Wrong about the Berlin Wall Jakub Grygiel President Reagan's famous speech calling on Mr. Gorbachev to tear down that wall has no place in Maas's historical revision, even though Gorbachev is thanked for his policies of perestroika and glasnost. Men of Kentucky, &c. Jay Nordlinger On governors, presidential candidates, flaring redheads, 'pistarckles,' and more. Beto O'Rourke Vows to Remain in Politics in Call to Supporters Zachary Evans During his short-lived run, O'Rourke espoused positions that riled conservatives, including a promise to confiscate certain firearms from their legal owners. ADVERTISEMENT A message from SBE Council Arbitration Will Only Make Things Worse The last thing a patient needs after getting hit by a surprise medical bill is to face a complex, confusing "arbitration" process. Congress can protect patients from surprise bills and lower costs by avoiding arbitration. LEARN MORE Photo Essays Top Shots Defending America ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.