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By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyWith President-elect Barack Obama set to take the oath of office to begin his first term, one New York Congressman wants to make it possible for him to one day serve a third. Representative Jose Serrano (D) has introduced a bill in the House to abolish the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which limits presidents to two consecutive terms or ten years in office. Until 1951, there was nothing preventing a president from seeing election for more than two terms. But all presidents prior to Franklin Delano Roosevelt honored a tradition begun by George Washington and served only two consecutive ...
Bloomberg for a Third Term!
By Liza Porteus Viana - Politics DailyI'm doing a little happy dance this evening.New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has in fact decided to try to reverse the term-limits law so he can seek a third term next year and help the city emerge from financial turmoil, AP is now reporting. The New York Times is sourcing three people close the mayor as confirming the move.Bloomberg made the decision over the weekend and will announce it Thursday, a person close to the mayor told AP. This person said the Bloomberg has been wrestling with the decision for the past couple of months, particularly because the mayor has long supported the ...
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