Bernie Sanders Blasts Michael Bloomberg's $30 Million Ad Blitz, Says He's Disgusted

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders ripped into former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's $30 million advertising campaign, as the latter is reportedly considering entering the 2020 Democratic presidential race.

In a statement released Friday, Sanders slammed the billionaire.

Sanders' statement came after The New York Times reported that Bloomberg spent over $30 million for a week's worth of campaign ads. Sanders thought the move this late in the 2020 race was an attempt to bypass the traditional political process.

"I'm disgusted by the idea that Michael Bloomberg or any other billionaire thinks they can circumvent the political process and spend tens of millions of dollars to buy our elections," Sanders said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/elections-2020/bernie-sanders-blasts-michael-bloombergs-dollar30-million-ad-blitz-says-hes-disgusted/ar-BBXd1uw?li=BBnb7Kz

[LongtimeAZDem]

1. I kinda feel the same way about people who become millionaires by using their political campaigns

to buy their books.

[msongs]

2. bernie runs ads but apparently thats ok. nt

[boomer_wv]

3. Or...

about people who only join a political party to run for president, leave, and then join it to run again.

[OldRed2450]

4. Old Towne Media

Nestled near the end of a suburban cul-de-sac in Alexandria, Virginia, is one of the most profitable media buying agencies in the 2016 primary race for the White House.

The unassuming two-story, single family home at 4507 Penwood Drive, is the registered address for Old Towne Media LLC — the media buying company that purchased more than $82 million in TV ad time for Bernie Sanders’ Democratic presidential campaign, Federal Election Commission reports through May show.


Maggie Haberman, a New York Times political reporter, tweeted about the firm in February, writing “Sanders’ filings have a listing for ‘Old Towne Media,’ which received more than $10 mill (sic) for what appears to be ad buying. No idea who owns the firm and email to Sanders team has gone unanswered.”

The Washington Post wrote about Old Towne’s profits in the spring. Several bloggers have asked questions about how a small company with so little experience landed such lucrative work. A Slate piece this week described the company as “a black box” and a “front company.”


https://vtdigger.org/2016/07/15/sanders-campaign-millions-go-to-mystery-firm/