December 18, 2008
Posted: December 18th, 2008 04:55 PM ET
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, pictured here in a 2004 file photo with Caroline Kennedy, has refused to back Kennedy in her bid for a New York Senate seat.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declined Thursday to endorse Caroline Kennedy as Hillary Clinton’s successor, but added that he knows “exactly” who should be the next senator to represent his state. But he wouldn’t give a name. Bloomberg did praise Kennedy saying that “she’s very competent” and “she’s done a lot for New York City,” but added that he is not in the position to publicly endorse any prospective replacement for Clinton, who is President-elect Barack Obama’s designate for Secretary of State. “I should stay out of the race, personally,” Bloomberg said during an appearance on ABC’s ‘The View.’ “It’s not my call. If it were my call to pick somebody, I know exactly …,” added Bloomberg, who was immediately asked “Would you pick her?” “I can’t tell you, because then I’d be getting involved,” Bloomberg responded. Kevin Sheekey, Bloomberg’s deputy mayor, is supporting Kennedy’s bid to be appointed to the seat by New York Gov. David Paterson. Bloomberg also noted that Paterson is “lucky to have a number of different candidates” to consider for the seat. –CNN Producer Shirley Zilberstein contributed to this report. Filed under: Caroline Kennedy Michael Bloomberg Popular Posts
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