I've thought for a long time that the US political system will someday realign along the lines of urban vs. everything else. The "tough on crime / livable citie

I've thought for a long time that the US political system will someday realign along the lines of urban vs. everything else. The "tough on crime / livable cities / pro environment / social programs" platform resonates with a huge swath of urban America, be it in Pittsburgh, Dallas, Detroit or New York. Bloomberg could well be our first urban candidate for president, and I think he would have broad appeal beyond NYC.