Article snippet: MORE’s decision to move toward a presidential bid is frustrating many Democrats, who are adamant there is no appetite for a candidacy from the billionaire former New York City mayor. But the situation is complicated because even those who are critical of Bloomberg acknowledge that his flirtation with a 2020 bid is emblematic of a broader concern. The worry among centrist Democrats is that the leading moderate in the race, former Vice President MORE (D-Mass.) — could be too radical to win a general election. One Democratic strategist who asked for anonymity to speak candidly was scornful of the former mayor’s chances. “Oh yeah, the Bloomberg bandwagon is literally storming across the country,” this source said sarcastically. Yet, at the same time, the strategist admitted, “There is a dynamic there that is real — that there is a sense of nervousness around the state of the field and it is not confined to any one candidate. There are concerns about the top four or five candidates. … They have all kind of plateaued.” Many Democrats agree that there are doubts around each of the leading contenders. But, even if they have questions, they don’t generally believe Michael Bloomberg is the answer. Democratic strategist Joel Payne cast the idea of a Bloomberg candidacy more as an expression of concern than anything close to a game changer within the 2020 race. “This feels like a reaction from center-left, moderate Democrats. That wing of the party is growing ever-more nerv... Link to the full article to read more