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Republicans should draft Michael Bloomberg for president

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during the C40 cities awards ceremony in Paris in 2015.
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during the C40 cities awards ceremony in Paris in 2015. Thibault Camus AP

The Republicans have a real problem. They have to get rid of the unacceptable (Donald Trump), pass over the unelectable (Ted Cruz) and replace the unpalatable (Marco Rubio).

Time to draft Michael Bloomberg.

Jim Breese, Avila Beach

This story was originally published March 6, 2016 at 1:18 PM with the headline "Republicans should draft Michael Bloomberg for president."

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