Bloomberg Campaign Transfers $18 Million to DNC

Bloomberg Campaign Transfers $18 Million to DNC

Mona Salama
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March 20, 2020
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg will transfer $18 million to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) instead of creating his own independent entity as an effort to defeat President Trump in November. “While we considered creating our own independent entity to support the nominee and hold the President accountable, this race is too important to have many competing […]
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Bloomberg Drops Out, Endorses Biden

Bloomberg Drops Out, Endorses Biden

Mona Salama
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March 4, 2020
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg who spent half a billion into his Democratic presidential campaign announced that he is dropping out after a disappointing showing on Super Tuesday and is endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden. "Three months ago, I entered the race for President to defeat Donald Trump. Today, I am leaving […]
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Biden Takes Texas — Sweeping Southern States on Super Tuesday

Biden Takes Texas — Sweeping Southern States on Super Tuesday

Mona Salama
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March 4, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden swept to victories across the Southern states on Super Tuesday, winning the second-largest prize — Texas after running neck-and-neck in the Lone Star state against his top rival Sen. Bernie Sanders. Shortly before 1 a.m., with 89% of the vote in, the Associated Press called Biden the winner in Texas, […]
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Super Tuesday State-by-State Results

Super Tuesday State-by-State Results

Mona Salama
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March 3, 2020
Fourteen states and one territory will hold nominating contests for the Democratic Party candidate for president on Tuesday, the most pivotal day on the presidential primary calendar. 1,344 pledged delegates — about a third of the total are up for play on Super Tuesday. Here is the breakdown of the 14 states results: Sanders wins […]
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Bloomberg: 'I don't think that I can win' Without a Contested Convention

Bloomberg: 'I don't think that I can win' Without a Contested Convention

Mona Salama
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March 3, 2020
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg said the only way he could secure the Democratic presidential nomination would be through a contested convention. “I don't think that I can win any other ways,” Bloomberg told reporters in his Miami field office on Tuesday. “You don’t have to win states, you have to win delegates.” "But […]
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Democrat Rivals Desperate to Stop Sanders in Chaotic South Carolina Debate

Democrat Rivals Desperate to Stop Sanders in Chaotic South Carolina Debate

Mona Salama
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February 26, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) felt the burn during Tuesday’s night debate. Emerging as the Democratic presidential front-runner after victories in Nevada and New Hampshire, Sanders was the punching bag of the night as his rivals launched a barrage of attacks from all side ahead of Saturday’s South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday only 72 hours […]
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Sanders Defends Comments Praising Fidel Castro: 'The truth is the truth'

Sanders Defends Comments Praising Fidel Castro: 'The truth is the truth'

Mona Salama
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February 24, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is standing by his comments praising Cuban communist revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, stating “the truth is the truth.” The self-proclaimed Democratic socialist faced heavy backlash on Monday from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, after his Sunday night CBS ’60 Minutes’ interview where he praised Castro for implementing socialist policies, […]
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Bloomberg Says He Will Release Women From NDAs if They Request it

Bloomberg Says He Will Release Women From NDAs if They Request it

Mona Salama
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February 21, 2020
Democratic presidential contender Mike Bloomberg announced Friday that he cleared the way for his company to release the women who accused him of sexual harassment from their nondisclosure agreements. "I’ve had the company go back over its record and they’ve identified 3 NDAs that we signed over the past 30-plus years with women to address […]
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Bloomberg: ‘I can’t go to Turbo Tax’

Bloomberg: ‘I can’t go to Turbo Tax’

Mona Salama
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February 20, 2020
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg pledged to release his tax returns “in a few weeks,” defending the delay because they are too complicated and he “can’t go to Turbo Tax.” "It just takes us a long time,” Bloomberg responded when asked why he is keeping Democratic voters waiting in disclosing his tax records. “Unfortunately or fortunately, I make […]
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Nevada Democratic Debate Starts Off With Rivals Attacking Bloomberg

Nevada Democratic Debate Starts Off With Rivals Attacking Bloomberg

Mona Salama
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February 19, 2020
Right out of the gate, Mike Bloomberg faced a barrage of attacks from all sides Wednesday night in his first Democratic presidential debate debut in Las Vegas. The former New York City mayor made a late entry into the race in November has surged in polls thanks to his unprecedented spending. In the past three […]
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Trump Accuses 'Mini Mike' Bloomberg of 'Illegally Buying' Democratic Nomination

Trump Accuses 'Mini Mike' Bloomberg of 'Illegally Buying' Democratic Nomination

Mona Salama
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February 18, 2020
President Trump accused billionaire Mike Bloomberg in a tweet of trying to “illegally” buy the Democratic nomination, claiming he is using his wealth as a “payoff” in buying support from his endorsers. “What Mini Mike is doing is nothing less than a large scale illegal campaign contribution. He is ‘spreading’ money all over the place, […]
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Bloomberg Qualifies for Wednesday Las Vegas Debate

Bloomberg Qualifies for Wednesday Las Vegas Debate

Mona Salama
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February 18, 2020
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has qualified to join Wednesday Democratic presidential primary debate in Las Vegas.  The former New York City mayor met the Democratic National Committee (DNC) threshold after the release of a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll early Wednesday morning. The new national survey shows Bloomberg  at 19 percent, trailing behind the frontrunner Sen. Bernie Sanders […]
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Stacey Abrams Says She Would “Be Honored” on Being the VP Pick

Stacey Abrams Says She Would “Be Honored” on Being the VP Pick

Mona Salama
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February 17, 2020
Failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams on Monday said she would “be honored” to be the vice presidential candidate on the 2020 Democratic ticket. “The first time I was on here I got the question about running as VP during the primary, and I apparently famously said, ‘no, because you don't run for second in […]
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