Here are some categories of human beings that allegedly exist in the multi-year augmented media reality that we call the Democratic presidential primary. First, the "candidates." These are people who, for whatever reason, think they deserve to be the commander-in-chief and have decided the best way of obtaining this position is by seeking the nomination of the major political party that does not happen to control the White House at the moment. This involves, among other things, making speeches and holding fundraisers and appearing at various events in a wide number of states. Which brings us to the "voters," the people who are, or pretend to be, emotionally invested in the outcome of this contest. They are the ones who go these events, you see, and donate money and even vote.
To what group does Michael Bloomberg, who in a recent poll is more or less tied for third place, belong?
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