Michael Bloomberg pointed out an unusual point of distinction when arguing why he is a better candidate than his rivals in the Democratic presidential race: his old age.

The billionaire former New York mayor responded to the suggestion his candidacy risks taking votes away from fellow centrist candidates Pete Buttigieg, 38, and former Vice President Joe Biden, 77, ultimately helping an ideological rival such as socialist Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, 78, win the Democratic presidential nomination.

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