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Will Mayor Mike Bloomberg announce his candidacy for President before the end of February?

Settled as No

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/28/bloomberg/index.html

Background:

Bloomberg the billionaire mayor of New York City has been polling and quietly researching whether he should run for president. If he were to run, he would run as a independent and could possibly act as a vote stealer against the Democrats.


Settlement details: As announced by Mike Bloomberg or a major media outlet.

 
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Settled

Yes
4%
No
96%
Activity: H$38,055
Settled as No on Thu 28th Feb 6:07am PST

Suspend date: Sat 1st Mar 11:59pm PST Settlement date: Thu 28th Feb 6:07am PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 28th Feb 2am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 45%

Action history:

Created Fri 11th Jan 4:39pm PST by ryanj[Admin]
Settlement requested Wed 27th Feb 7:37pm PST by tarpash: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080228/ap_on_el_pr/bloomberg
Settlement requested Thu 28th Feb 1:56am PST by orlin: Bloomberg passes on White House run

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/28/bloomberg/index.html
Settled as 'No' Thu 28th Feb 6:06am PST by ryanj[Admin]: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/28/bloomberg/index.html
Previous action withdrawn Thu 28th Feb 6:07am PST by ryanj[Admin]: Wrong prediction cut off added
Settled as 'No' Thu 28th Feb 6:07am PST by ryanj[Admin]: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/28/bloomberg/index.html

Suspend date: Sat 1st Mar 11:59pm PST Settlement date: Thu 28th Feb 6:07am PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 28th Feb 2am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (116)

116 predictions

39 weeks ago
sting1 predicted Yes (H$20 at 1%)
39 weeks ago
soproudlywehail predicted No (H$20 at 99%)
39 weeks ago
horatiomonty predicted Yes (H$20 at 1%)
39 weeks ago
kevwelch predicted No (H$11 at 89%)
39 weeks ago
galahaut predicted No (H$100 at 89%)
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Comments (2)

  1 ratel
does "no" mean he won't announce he'll run before end of february or that he'll announce he won't run before the end of february?
posted 44 weeks ago
  2 shadowfax
I believe if he announces before the end of february that he won't run, then the "no" wagers win the bet.
posted 43 weeks ago

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