All Blog Posts from From The Road

From CBS News Director of Political Coverage Steve Chaggaris:

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will give political junkies another opportunity to guess who, if anyone, he’ll endorse in the presidential race when he delivers a speech at an Independence Party of Minnesota fundraiser Friday morning.

Bloomberg, who'll talk about independent leadership in the context of this year's campaign, is expected to stop short of making a formal endorsement at the $100-per-person fundraiser in Minneapolis. Meantime, CBS News has learned that during a stop in Minnesota two weeks ago, John McCain met with the Independence Party of Minnesota chairman Craig Swaggert.

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From CBS News' Michelle Levi:

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg received the National Mayoral Leadership Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors tonight for his work on environmental issues. There was no mention of the buzz about his potential presidential candidacy, instead he criticized the federal government and proposed an economic stimulus plan.

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From CBS News' Michelle Levi:

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg received the National Mayoral Leadership Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors tonight for his work on environmental issues. There was no mention of the buzz about his potential presidential candidacy; instead, he criticized the federal government and proposed an economic stimulus plan.

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From CBS News' Scott Conroy:

ANKENY, IOWA -- At a New Year’s Day house party this morning, Mitt Romney addressed the brewing speculation that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg might run for president as an independent candidate.

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