Michael Bloomberg Gave $250K To Boost A Candidate With An A+ NRA Rating

[redqueen]

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an outspoken advocate for gun control, recently gave $250,000 to help re-elect a Mississippi Republican with an A+ rating from the NRA.

According to the latest campaign finance filings, Bloomberg gave $250,000 to Mississippi Conservatives PAC, a group aiming to re-elect veteran Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran, who is in the fight of his political life against his primary rival, Chris McDaniel.
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However, Cochran is a gun control opponent with an A+ rating from the NRA who has specifically been branded as a Bloomberg opponent. When the NRA endorsed Cochran for his current campaign in March they specifically thanked him for standing strong against "Michael Bloomberg's gun control agenda."

A Bloomberg spokesman declined to comment about the reason for the donation. But Bloomberg has several other causes he has put his financial muscle behind, including immigration reform, where he and Cochran may have more common ground.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/bloomberg-250k-candidate-a-nra-rating-2014-6

[George II]

1. It could very well be that Thad Cochran was a less onerous person than his republican opponent....

...Chris McDaniel. Perhaps McDaniel has an even worse record against gun control?

Keep in mind that was given to "boost" Cochran in a PRIMARY, not a general election.

[redqueen]

7. His team refused to explain the reason back then

maybe he should provide one now.

[jalan48]

2. Plutocrat Bloomberg's running to stop Warren and Sanders. That's it.

[PoliticAverse]

3. Hey, he's just trying to keep his taxes from going up. n/t

[BusyBeingBest]

6. Bloomberg's taxes will go up more under his own plan than under those

of Biden and Buttigieg, interestingly enough.

[JohnnyRingo]

4. A positive rating from the NRA is not a kiss of death.

A lot of democrats are gun owners to begin with and don't see the NRA as anything but a partisan political tool.

In Ohio, our most recent democratic governor, Ted Strickland held good marks from the NRA and the Buckeye Gun Owners Assn. They still refused to endorse him because he was a democrat, instead going with John Kasich, who had a negative rating.

[SWBTATTReg]

13. I agree. And to hold Bloomberg to the fire for this one thing vs. the 100s of thousands of ...

things that are going on? Come on now, give him a break.

[BusyBeingBest]

5. He was an independent then. Not a Democrat. He did strategic donations

for various reasons and causes. I don't care about this.

[redqueen]

8. Welcome to DU. Interesting how many new members are for Bloomberg!

Quite the coincidence!

[BusyBeingBest]

9. I've hardly seen any. New or long-time members.

I was initially for Amy, but it would take a miracle for her to be the nominee, so switched to Mr. Moneybags and already voted, so I'm just being honest about my choice. Not sure how it's coincidental???

[left-of-center2012]

10. Digging up dirt ... Article is from Jun 13, 2014

“Bloomberg ... recently gave $250,000 to help re-elect a Mississippi Republican” ???

'Recently' being 6 years ago.

[redqueen]

12. More recent than his sexual harassment lawsuits. nt

[David__77]

11. What a zombie campaign.

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[doxyluv13]

14. Bloomberg also helped give us Kavanaugh by funding Toomey in Pennsylvania.

Great guy, if you're a Republican.

[redqueen]

15. No idea why anyone trusts this guy. nt