Michael Bloomberg announces he backs Clinton

Published July 24, 2016 5:33pm ET



Multi-billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will endorse Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton for president in a primetime address at the party convention in Philadelphia this week, the New York Times announced Sunday afternoon.

Bloomberg has spent time in the Democratic, Republican and Independent parties, but hopes to make a case to moderate voters on Clinton’s behalf.

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