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Trump-Loving CPACs Favorite Democratic Candidate Is Mike Bloomberg

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The Conservative Political Action Conference, a yearly confab dedicated to all things on the right side of the aisle, is a Democratic presidential contender. I would pick Bloomberg, because I think hes the most sane of them all, Ron Fodor, a 67-year-old retiree, told The Daily Beast. Basically because a wise man once said, Be a success before you tell someone else how to be a success. I think Bloomberg, hes been a success, theres no doubt about it Hes also a capitalist, where the other ones could swing to…

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Colbert Booed for Brutal Takedown of Bloombergs Debate Performance

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Stephen Colbert began his live coverage of the Democratic debate that took place in his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina, Tuesday night by noting his controversial use of the stop-and-frisk policy. Ive met with black leaders to try to get an understanding of how I can better position myself, Bloomberg said at one point in the debate, to which Colbert replied, Mr. Mayor, I have a feeling a lot of black leaders want your position to be spread eagle up against a wall. Then, in response to Bloomberg pointing out…

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Mike Bloomberg to run $10m Super Bowl campaign ad targeting Trump

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Bloomberg campaign says 60-second ad will get under Trumps skin, in show of financial force rarely seen in presidential politics Former New York mayor and 2020 Democratic hopeful Mike Bloomberg has secured a 60-second spot during Februarys Super Bowl in Miami a slot that will run a 30-second ad during the 11 February game. The biggest point is getting under Trumps skin, said Michael Frazier, a spokesman for the Bloomberg campaign, told the New York Times. The Super Bowl ad represents a show of financial strength rarely seen in presidential…

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Man with the money: Democrats cry foul as Bloomberg splashes the cash

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The billionaire is controversially dodging the early voting states amid a $100m ad blitz but some see a wider boost for the party House Democrats received some welcome news on Wednesday: Michael Bloomberg was coming to their rescue once again. The former New York mayor announced he would spend $10m to protect vulnerable congressmen and women who have been on the receiving end of Republican attacks over their support for the impeachment inquiry. Coming a little over a year after Democrats took back the House, partly thanks to a $100m…

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