Mike Bloomberg pledges $60 million to help House Democrats

[left-of-center2012]

Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg plans to spend $60 million to strengthen the Democratic House majority in November, roughly matching the money he invested in flipping control of the House in 2018, according to a Bloomberg adviser familiar with the plans. The spending will include digital and television ads to defend some of the 20 freshman Democrats he helped win in 2018, along with spending aimed at defeating additional Republican incumbents.

The effort will include new money to several groups, including a revival of Bloomberg’s own political vehicle, Independence USA, and donations to the House Majority PAC, a group closely associated with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), said the Bloomberg adviser, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the internal planning.

“Mike’s view is that the investments he made last time are some of the best investments he has ever made,” the adviser said Monday about the House races. “We are going to be looking at the same kinds of places, which is to say suburban, swing districts. There will be some overlap with presidential contest states.”

Pelosi issued a statement on Monday welcoming Bloomberg’s continued support of House Democrats. “Mike Bloomberg played a role that was pivotal to our success two years ago,” Pelosi said in a statement. “We are so glad that he is staying in the fight to protect and expand the Democratic majority in the House.”

A separate group Bloomberg funds, Everytown for Gun Safety, has committed to spending an additional $60 million on elections this year ... He has also given millions more to groups such as Swing Left, which is focused on winning state legislative seats in key states, and Fair Fight, a voter protection effort led by Stacey Abrams, a former Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Georgia.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mike-bloomberg-pledges-60-million-to-help-house-democrats/2020/08/17/a5756994-e0b5-11ea-8181-606e603bb1c4_story.html

[SiliconValley_Dem]

1. we need a shit ton of $ in The WI, PA, FL, MI, OH, AZ

[Leghorn21]

2. Much appreciated, sir!!

THANK YOU

[renate]

3. thank you, Mike!!!!

[DarthDem]

4. Thanks - -

Now what about the Senate? We're going to retain - and probably expand - our House majority with ease. But we could certainly use some cash for crucial Senate campaigns.

[Thekaspervote]

5. He's already pledged 15 million to help flip the senate..via the NYT

[Owl]

6. Excellent!

[crickets]

7. There it is. He said he would put up the money, and he will. GOOD. nt