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Showing Original Post only (View all)Mike Bloomberg prepared to spend at least $100 million on a 2020 campaign for president if he... [View all]
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Billionaire Mike Bloomberg is prepared to spend well over the $100 million he put into his last campaign for New York City mayor if he runs for president in 2020. And he does not plan to accept any outside money from political action committees if he jumps into the race, CNBC has learned.
Howard Wolfson, Bloomberg's top political advisor, in an email hinted at how much his boss would look to invest into his own potential campaign for president.
Howard Wolfson, Bloomberg's top political advisor, in an email hinted at how much his boss would look to invest into his own potential campaign for president.
Which means that he will get extremely favorable coverage from the media. Why? Where will he spend the bulk of that $100 million? On TV ads of course. Buying big blocks of ads == favorable coverage.
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Mike Bloomberg prepared to spend at least $100 million on a 2020 campaign for president if he... [View all]
Yavin4
Dec 2018
OP
How about we allow anyone in, regardless of income, but don't vote for people who supported
StevieM
Dec 2018
#6
Somehow, I don't see racist gun-fanciers supporting Bloomberg. He's spent too much on sensible
Hoyt
Dec 2018
#56
Same for me, no question... he won't be, but sure, just for fun, let's pretend.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#20
There is no amount of money that would make him a viable candidate on our side.
Bleacher Creature
Dec 2018
#15
It's a tough call, but, he won't bring in the Obama vote. And that's pretty much how 45 "won."
lindysalsagal
Dec 2018
#59
Can you provide some evidence that local ad buys result in favorable national coverage?
brooklynite
Dec 2018
#24
Billionaires have their own agendas, I will never cast a primary vote for Bloomberg
Devil Child
Dec 2018
#39