(CNN) — Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign transferred $18 million to the Democratic National Committee on Friday, turning to the committee to fund and manage the effort to take down President Donald Trump instead of creating a Bloomberg-backed independent expenditure. The transfer, according to memos from both Democratic groups, will go directly to increasing the size and scope of […]
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(CNN) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ political revolution goes head-to-head against former Vice President Joe Biden’s swelling support from moderates Tuesday in a series of primaries that will set the course for the Democratic presidential race. Fourteen states and American Samoa will vote today. The biggest prize is California, where Sanders expects to do well. And the biggest battleground is Texas, where Biden rallied […]
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(CNN) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders holds substantial leads in the two largest states to vote in next week’s Super Tuesday lineup of primaries, according to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS in California and Texas. In Texas, Sanders holds 29% support among likely primary voters, former Vice President Joe Biden has 20%, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg stands at 18% and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is at 15%. No […]
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(CNN) — Sen. Bernie Sanders said Friday that his campaign was briefed about Russian efforts to help his presidential campaign, intensifying concerns about the Kremlin’s role in the US presidential race. It remains unclear how Russia is attempting to help Sanders, according to The Washington Post, which first reported the effort. The revelation comes a day after it was […]
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(CNN) — Michael Bloomberg, come on down. The former New York mayor qualified for Wednesday night’s debate on the eve of the critical contest, injecting a combustible new element into an already volatile primary fight. The other five candidates slated to be on stage with Bloomberg just days before the Nevada caucuses have shown an ability — and even an eagerness — […]
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(CNN) — Michael Bloomberg has qualified for Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas, paving the way for the former New York mayor’s first appearance on stage with his 2020 rivals. Bloomberg met the Democratic National Committee-mandated polling threshold on Tuesday with a NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finding the former New York mayor at 19% nationally. The result is Bloomberg’s […]
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The Super Bowl will not be devoid of politics — at least during the commercial breaks. President Donald Trump and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaigns plan to spend $10 million each on 60-second ads during the highly-watched football game, sources with both campaigns tell CNN. Trump’s ad, according to a campaign aide, is expected to run early in […]
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While giving remarks focused on climate change policy, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg spoke out against President Donald Trump’s handling of the recent government shutdown and criticized his policies on coal and the climate.
