The Mayor’s Curse: Michael Bloomberg Seems Likely to Follow other New York Mayors into Political Oblivion


 

Publication Date: January 2008

Publisher: Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace

Author(s): Arnold Beichman

Research Area: Politics

Keywords: Bloomberg; New York; Politics

Type: Report

Coverage: New York

Abstract:

Upon the completion of New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg's second term, and after having admitted that he would not seek presidential nominiation, it seems likely that Bloomberg will follow other New York mayors into political oblivion. Historically, New York mayors, though often admired (Koch, La Guardia), do not advance in national politics.