Billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to make good on a promise he made when he exited the Democratic primary: spend whatever it takes to beat President Trump.
In the final weeks of the election, Bloomberg has poured tens of millions into an advertising blitz backing Democratic nominee Joe Biden in several key swing states.
In September, Bloomberg pledged to spend at least $100 million on advertising and other campaigning in Florida to support Biden.
The approach is a targeted one that has brought Bloomberg success before, when he spent $80 million in the 2018 midterms, largely on Democratic candidates.
"I thought Mini Mike was through with Democrat politics after spending almost 2 Billion Dollars, and then giving the worst and most inept Debate Performance in the history of Presidential Politics," Trump tweeted after Bloomberg announced his $100 million Florida campaign, adding the former mayor should "Save NYC instead.".
After Bloomberg ended his primary bid in March, he transferred $18 million from his campaign to the Democratic Party.
Through his Beyond Carbon Victory Fund, Bloomberg is spending $20 million on local races in North Carolina, Arizona, and Texas to elect Democratic candidates promising to strengthen clean energy and climate policy.
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Here's where Bloomberg is pouring tens of millions in last-minute effort to beat Trump
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