Murdoch Floats John Kerry as Last-Minute Candidate Amid Hillary's Woes

Conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch Saturday suggested Secretary of State John Kerry as a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in light of the Hillary Clinton's lackluster showing in recent polls and the growing email scandal.

Murdoch, the executive chairman of News Corporation, said on Twitter:

Watch Hillary's candidacy sink and sink. Nobody buying and more big trouble coming on emails. Dems looking for replacement. John Kerry?

— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) February 6, 2016

Kerry, the former Massachusetts senator, ran for president in 2004. He lost to President George W. Bush.

Murdoch contributed to Clinton's presidential primary race in 2008, The Hill reports. He said in 2014 that he could support the former first lady in 2016 depending "on the Republican candidate totally."

Last month, Murdoch posted two tweets urging former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to enter the race:

This is Bloomberg's last chance. You never know until your hat is in the ring! Events change everything, especially during elections.

— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) January 27, 2016

Allegedly Bloomberg again considering running. If he does, may hurt Clinton more than Trump. Seems 2016 the year for populists.

— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) January 23, 2016

Bloomberg is considering a $1 billion independent bid if Clinton does not win the nomination.

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