Bloomberg Postpones Town Hall, Plans to Challenge Sanders at Debate

Democratic presidential candidate former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg talks to supporters at a rally in Salt Lake City on Feb. 20, 2020. George Frey/Getty Images

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg pushed back his CNN town hall from Feb. 24 to Feb. 26, to better prepare for a Democratic presidential debate slated for Feb. 25.

Bloomberg’s campaign linked the move to the billionaire’s desire to confront Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).