Article: Big Apple-polisher comes calling; The New York mayor, Michael Bloomberg, had infrastructure on his mind, not presidential politics.(NEWS)

Byline: Bob von Sternberg; Kevin Duchschere; Staff Writers

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the nation's most prominent political independent, remained coy on Friday in the Twin Cities about his preference in the presidential race.

Republican officials had hinted that Bloomberg would insert himself into the campaign with a quasi-endorsement of GOP nominee John McCain.

Not exactly.

Instead, Bloomberg offered qualified praise for both McCain and Democrat Barack Obama.

"We are lucky this year -- we have two candidates who I think have shown on at least some issues they are capable of thinking and acting independently of the special interests," said ...

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