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March 23, 2020

Ex-Bloomberg field organizer proposes class-action lawsuit against campaign

A former Bloomberg campaign staffer filed a proposed class-action lawsuit claiming that the former New York City mayor reneged on promises to pay employees through November 2020, whether or not he won the Democratic presidential nomination.

March 20, 2020

Mike Bloomberg spent nearly $1B of his own money on failed presidential bid

Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg spent nearly $1 billion of his personal fortune on his 2020 presidential campaign, which lasted less than five months and ended without him winning any major primary contests in the Democratic primary season, Federal Election Commission records indicate.

March 20, 2020

Bloomberg giving Democratic Party massive investment for 2020 election

Mike Bloomberg is transferring an eye-popping $18 million from his now-suspended presidential campaign to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) “to help Democrats win up and down the ballot in November.”

March 17, 2020

Mike Bloomberg pledges $40M to fight coronavirus around the world, including Africa

Former New York City mayor and former Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg announced Tuesday that his organization would be committing $40 million to support “immediate action” to stop the spread of coronavirus, particularly in Africa. 

March 11, 2020

New York Times' Mara Gay mocked for attacking 'racist Twitter mob' following MSNBC math fiasco

New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay had some choice words for the "racist Twitter mob" who went after her after she and MSNBC anchor Brian Williams were mocked for sharing a botched math problem. 

March 11, 2020

Democracy 2020 Digest: Bernie sets terms for possible future exit, even as he stays put

if you read between the lines of Bernie Sanders short 10 minute address, it seemed like he was setting the terms for his likely upcoming exit from the race by laying down markers for Biden to accept – such as embracing the self-described democratic socialists’ progressive agenda and a commitment to the younger voters who’ve fueled both of Sanders presidential campaigns.

March 11, 2020

Bloomberg spent more than $275M on anti-Trump media blitz

Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg spent more than $275 million on an anti-Trump media blitz during his presidential campaign to “remind voters” of President Trump’s “failures and broken promises.”

March 11, 2020

Harvey Weinstein asked Michael Bloomberg, Jeff Bezos for help keeping his job: report

Harvey Weinstein reached out to billionaires and Hollywood A-listers for help just days after bombshell reports brought his pattern of sexual assault and misconduct to light, according to newly unsealed court documents.

March 9, 2020

Democracy 2020 Digest: Dems circle wagons around Biden in Michigan

Sen. Cory Booker was back on the presidential campaign trail on Monday – not stumping for himself – but instead speaking out on behalf of onetime heated rival Joe Biden. Booker – who clashed a couple of times with the former vice president on the prime-time presidential nomination debate stage – called Biden a “statesman” as he introduced him at a campaign event in Flint, Michigan on the eve of that state’s crucial March 10 primary.

March 9, 2020

What Harris, Buttigieg, Booker and other rivals said about Biden before endorsing him

There are no long memories in politics, where today’s enemy can quickly become tomorrow’s best friend.