* Bloomberg will have to contend with emboldened rivals
* Seen by some voters as out of touch with average people
NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - New York Mayor MichaelBloomberg won a third term on Tuesday, but the combination of asmaller than expected victory and the rise of newly emboldenedrivals could make for a rocky four years, experts say.
Critics said Bloomberg would have to counter the perceptionof arrogance that stemmed from his pushing through a change interm limits last year that enabled him to run for a third term,as well as the idea he bought the election.
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