NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks with the media after voting November 3, 2009 in New York City. Bloomberg is running for a third term as mayor of New York against Democrat William Thompson Jr. While the race has been tightening, polls still show Bloomberg with a commanding lead over Thompson. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks with the media after voting November 3, 2009 in New York City. Bloomberg is running for a third term as mayor of New York against Democrat William Thompson Jr. While the race has been tightening, polls still show Bloomberg with a commanding lead over Thompson.

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg celebrates on a float during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  2. NEW YORK - NOVEMEBER 2: New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, (C) walks off the amphibious transport dock ship the soon to be commissioned USS New York after an arrival ceremony on November 2, 2009 in New York City. The New York was built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, Louisiana, using 7.5 tons of steel salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center site in her bow will be commissioned during a ceremony on November 7.
  3. NEW YORK - NOVEMEBER 2: New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, (C) takes a tour during an arrival ceremony of the amphibious transport dock ship the soon to be commissioned USS New York on November 2, 2009 in New York City. The New York was built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, Louisiana, using 7.5 tons of steel salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center site in her bow will be commissioned during a ceremony on November 7.
  4. NEW YORK - NOVEMEBER 2: New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, (C) leaves after an arrival ceremony of the amphibious transport dock ship the soon to be commissioned USS New York on November 2, 2009 in New York City. The New York was built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, Louisiana, using 7.5 tons of steel salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center site in her bow will be commissioned during a ceremony on November 7.
  5. NEW YORK - NOVEMEBER 2: New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg speaks during an arrival ceremony of the amphibious transport dock ship the soon to be commissioned USS New York on November 2, 2009 in New York City. The New York was built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, Louisiana, using 7.5 tons of steel salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center site in her bow will be commissioned during a ceremony on November 7.
  6. NEW YORK - NOVEMEBER 2: New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, (C) leaves after an arrival ceremony of the amphibious transport dock ship the soon to be commissioned USS New York on November 2, 2009 in New York City. The New York was built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, Louisiana, using 7.5 tons of steel salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center site in her bow will be commissioned during a ceremony on November 7.
  7. U.S. Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) (2nd R, in blue necktie) listens as Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) (L) talks to reporters about healthcare legislation outside of the senate Democrats' weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 8, 2009.
  8. U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) (C) waves off reporters after talking with them about healthcare legislation outside of the senate Democrats' weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 8, 2009.
  9. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) talks to reporters about healthcare legislation after the senate Democrats' weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 8, 2009.
  10. U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) (C) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) (L) talk on their mobile phones outside of the senate Democrats' weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 8, 2009.
  11. U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) (R) talks to Ron Klain (L), Chief of Staff for U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, outside of the senate Democrats' weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 8, 2009. Also pictured is Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) (C).
  12. U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) talks to reporters about healthcare legislation outside of the senate Democrats' weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 8, 2009.
  13. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg walks to his polling precinct to vote November 3, 2009 in New York City. Bloomberg is running for a third term as mayor of New York against Democrat William Thompson Jr. While the race has been tightening, polls still show Bloomberg with a commanding lead over Thompson.
  14. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks with the media after voting November 3, 2009 in New York City. Bloomberg is running for a third term as mayor of New York against Democrat William Thompson Jr. While the race has been tightening, polls still show Bloomberg with a commanding lead over Thompson.
  15. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg walks to his polling precinct to vote November 3, 2009 in New York City. Bloomberg is running for a third term as mayor of New York against Democrat William Thompson Jr. While the race has been tightening, polls still show Bloomberg with a commanding lead over Thompson.
  16. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg exits a voting booth November 3, 2009 in New York City. Bloomberg is running for a third term as mayor of New York against Democrat William Thompson Jr. While the race has been tightening, polls still show Bloomberg with a commanding lead over Thompson.

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