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Bloomberg spending $15M-$20M to register half million voters
AP NewsWASHINGTON (AP) As he moves toward a presidential announcement, New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg is rolling out plans to spend an estimated $15 million to $20 million on a voter registration drive designed to weaken President Donald Trumps reelection chances in five battleground states.
News of the large investment, confirmed by Bloombergs team on Wednesday, comes less than a week after the former New York City mayor unveiled a $100 million online advertising campaign attacking Trump in four general election swing states as well.
The new effort will target 500,000 voters from traditionally underrepresented groups that typically lean Democratic, including African Americans, Latinos, Asians, young voters and those living in some rural communities. The drive will begin early next year in Arizona, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin, but could expand to more states.
The move marks another significant show of financial force demonstrating Bloombergs ability to run what senior adviser Howard Wolfson described as parallel campaigns over the coming year.
News of the large investment, confirmed by Bloombergs team on Wednesday, comes less than a week after the former New York City mayor unveiled a $100 million online advertising campaign attacking Trump in four general election swing states as well.
The new effort will target 500,000 voters from traditionally underrepresented groups that typically lean Democratic, including African Americans, Latinos, Asians, young voters and those living in some rural communities. The drive will begin early next year in Arizona, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin, but could expand to more states.
The move marks another significant show of financial force demonstrating Bloombergs ability to run what senior adviser Howard Wolfson described as parallel campaigns over the coming year.
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Bloomberg spending $15M-$20M to register half million voters (Original Post)
brooklynite
Nov 2019
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Demsrule86
(68,643 posts)1. That is good news and will help any nominee.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Funtatlaguy
(10,885 posts)2. Don't forget Wisconsin. Oshkosh by gosh. Philly too, Lulu.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)3. He's made some interesting moves recently.
I still don't like him due to stop and frisk and his misogynistic comments but I do appreciate these tactics.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided