President Obama get a surprise endorsement from New York City Major Michael Bloomberg.

According to the New York Times, Bloomberg announced Thursday that Hurricane Sandy has reshaped his thinking about the presidential campaign and will endorse Obama as a result.

"Mr. Bloomberg, a political independent in his third term leading New York City, has been sharply critical of both Mr. Obama, a Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the president's Republican rival, saying that both men have failed to candidly confront the problems afflicting the nation," the report said. "But he said he had decided over the past several days that Mr. Obama was the best candidate to tackle the global climate change that the mayor believes contributed to the violent storm, which took the lives of at least 38 New Yorkers and caused billions of dollars in damage."

Bloomberg wrote in a post on his website that while he doesn't agree with everything Obama has done in the past four years, he has important victories.

"His Race to the Top education program -- much of which was opposed by the teachers' unions, a traditional Democratic Party constituency -- has helped drive badly needed reform across the country, giving local districts leverage to strengthen accountability in the classroom and expand charter schools. His health-care law -- for all its flaws -- will provide insurance coverage to people who need it most and save lives," Bloomberg wrote. "When I step into the voting booth, I think about the world I want to leave my two daughters, and the values that are required to guide us there. The two parties' nominees for president offer different visions of where they want to lead America."

"One believes a woman's right to choose should be protected for future generations; one does not. That difference, given the likelihood of Supreme Court vacancies, weighs heavily on my decision. One recognizes marriage equality as consistent with America's march of freedom; one does not. I want our president to be on the right side of history.

"One sees climate change as an urgent problem that threatens our planet; one does not. I want our president to place scientific evidence and risk management above electoral politics," Bloomberg added. "In the end, what matters most isn't the shape of any particular proposal; it's the work that must be done to bring members of Congress together to achieve bipartisan solutions."

Obama has received praise for his efforts from some, including Mayor Bloomberg and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, during Hurricane Sandy, the "storm of the century" the devastated millions of homes, causing fires and trees to crunch cars down to the ground, leaving some families dealing with the death of loved ones.

According to Christian Post, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll reveals that nearly eight in 10 likely voters say President Obama has done an excellent or good job in his response to the hurricane that struck the East Coast this week.

The report also says that the president is winning the favor of female voters with 52 percent choosing Obama and 46 percent choosing Mitt Romney. Some polls show a tie between Romney and Obama, while others show Romney winning and some say Obama is winning.

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