Bloomberg to donate $10 million to House Democrats targeted by GOP

[BigBearJohn]

Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg will donate $10 million Thursday to defend vulnerable Democratic House members against paid Republican attacks on their support for impeachment proceedings against President Trump.

The money, which is meant to even an arms race on the 2020 congressional battlefield, was cheered by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who has been fielding concerns from some of her members over a costly Republican advertising offensive as the House moves toward an impeachment vote next week.

“In 2018, Mayor Bloomberg was a critical ally in helping House Democrats regain the majority,” Pelosi said in a statement. “Now, the stakes are even higher as we work to make health care more affordable by reducing the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs, increase wages and root out corruption. We welcome and thank Mayor Bloomberg for his support.”

In addition to ads by the Republican National Committee and Trump’s reelection campaign, The Washington Post reported Saturday, two Republican groups have committed about $10 million to attack Democratic members of Congress in their districts for embracing what one spot calls the “impeachment charade” in lieu of other legislative priorities.

Up to now, the Democratic response had been led by House Majority Forward, a group with close ties to Pelosi, which ran $1.5 million in television ads promoting the accomplishments of 11 Democratic lawmakers in October.


SOURCE:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mike-bloomberg-to-donate-10-million-to-house-democrats-targeted-by-gop/2019/12/10/68a80f52-1b7c-11ea-8d58-5ac3600967a1_story.html

[LeftTurn3623]

1. unfortunately, this is good news

Dems need all the help they can get

[wiley]

2. Fortunately, this is great news

being a billionaire isn't a crime. We are extremely lucky to have him on our side.

[LeftTurn3623]

3. I just mean that there is so much

money needed in politics


nothing against Bloomberg.