Preet Bharara, the U.S. attorney fired by President Trump, has been beset by appeals for him to run for New York attorney general, according to reports this week.
Among those who have reached out include Howard Wolfson, an adviser to former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Republican consultant John Weaver, and Democratic donors, Politico reports.
Bharara, who has been a vocal critic of Trump, is leaning against a run, but hasn’t outright rejected the idea either. If he does run, it could be as an independent, a source told Bloomberg.
Eric Schneiderman resigned as New York attorney general earlier this month after allegations of physical abuse against multiple women surfaced. He had been an adversary of Trump, mounting multiple legal challenges against his administration.
Already in the race to replace him is Letitia James, New York City’s public advocate, and others are eyeing a run.
