http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/06/19/mayor-bloomberg-quits-the-gop/?scp=3&sq=political%20parties&st=Search

This article is called "Mayor Bloomberg Quits the G.O.P."
This article talks abou how Myor Bloomberg is now considring himself as an independent and planned to run as such or as a third-party candidate. He says he wants to put partisanship aside and focus on real issues with real solutions. Check it out!!