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Lawsuits likely over NYC mayor's bid for 3rd term

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Oct. 2, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg is almost certain to face a legal challenge if he tries to alter the city's term-limits law and seek four more years in office....
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Poll: New Yorkers split over term limits

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Bloomberg says he will run again if he can

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg Thursday said he will be a candidate for a third term if the term limits law is changed to allow it.

Bloomberg gets backing for 3rd term

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg reportedly is planning to seek a third term after the man behind the city's term limits said he wants Bloomberg to run.

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Bloomberg may challenge term-limit law

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NEW YORK, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been quietly sounding out media executives on the idea of seeking a third term, The New York Times said Friday.

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Bloomberg, Johnson to talk mayor-to-mayor

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