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CMV: Mike Bloomberg skipping the first 4 states in the Dem. primary shows he is too lazy to be president

The first four states in the primaries play a special role in the election process. Leaving the discussion whether these states are the right ones aside, the people in these states scrutinise candidates to a higher degree - more face to face - than those in other states can. It's hard work, but only candidates who can survive this process have shown what their candidacy is worth. Now, Bloomberg showed up late and expects his candidacy to be taken seriously without having had to do the first year of campaigning. A presidential candidate that cares about people should be willing to explain their policies in small meetings of <300 people, rather than coast on ads with a generic message against the current White House. Anyone who hasn't done that at all, should not be president.
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It was a strategic move, not one born out of laziness. Like you said, his campaign started late, and the other candidates' already had a strong ground presence in Iowa. Demographically, nobody was ever going to beat Berne in New Hampshire. 

Committing resources there would have been a waste, and as we see with Joe Biden, poor showings in early states generate a narrative of your chances being low or zero, regardless of your polling support in the remaining primary states. By avoiding those states, Bloomberg's able to invest in states that others aren't yet and be a "sleeper" candidate instead of a struggling one.