But Yang said he’ll be back, and he has his sights set on executive political roles.

Howard Wolfson, former New York City deputy mayor and senior adviser to Mike Bloomberg’s campaign, also weighed in Tuesday, suggesting Yang “would make a very interesting candidate” for Bloomberg’s old job.

“Well, it’s incredibly flattering to be thought of in that role,” Yang said Wednesday. “You know, I am a New Yorker, and I think that Mike Bloomberg did a great job as mayor, so he would know. We haven’t ruled anything out at this point. I will say I’m more attracted to executive roles than legislative ones because I think you can get more done. You can get your hands dirtier and actually roll up your sleeves.”

Yang, who is holding off on endorsing another Democratic presidential contender, also hasn’t ruled out being a candidate’s running mate.

“I would certainly be honored to serve as someone’s running mate,” Yang said in a separate interview on CNN on Wednesday. “If I can solve these problems as someone’s vice president, a member of an administration, we just need to start solving these problems for the next generation, and I’m happy to do my part. I’m also happy to do my part to campaign for the nominee and beat Donald Trump in the fall.”

