Senator Nunn talks to Mike about running

Former senator wants independent alternative in U.S. presidential race

WASHINGTON: Former Democratic Sen. Sam Nunn said Friday he is frustrated with the direction of the presidential race and acknowledged talking with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and others about an independent challenge to the major parties.

“We’ve had conversations about frustration with the fact that the process is flawed,” Nunn said of Bloomberg, who has sent mixed signals about a potential independent White House bid. “I’ve told him … it may be time for some serious people to look at what I call a time-out and having people of good faith in the Democratic and Republican parties to come together and address the issues that the parties don’t seem to want to address.”

“We have not discussed any kind of joint strategy,” Nunn added in an interview with The Associated Press. “I have just had conversations with him.”