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Donald Trump Slams ‘Mini Mike’ Bloomberg: ‘His Florida Ads Are Lies’

In a tweet published on Tuesday, President Donald Trump took aim at former presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg. “Mini Mike Bloomberg, who made a fool of himself on the Dems debate stage when Elizabeth Warren & the others simply took him apart, is going ‘crazy’ trying to buy his way back into the Liberal Democrat’s hearts,” […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg Plans To Spend $100 Million To Help Joe Biden Defeat Donald Trump In Florida

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has vowed to spend $100 million to help Joe Biden defeat U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida, The Washington Post reported. The Sunshine State’s 29 highly coveted electoral votes could be the advantage the Democrat needs to defeat the 45th president in November. According to FiveThirtyEight, Biden has […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg’s Firm Is Vying To Take Over Joe Biden’s Campaign, Report Says

A Friday report from The Intercept’s Ryan Grim claims that former Democratic presidential candidate and billionaire Michael Bloomberg is looking to use his firm, Hawkfish, to take over the campaign of Joe Biden, who is the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee. The report claims that Bloomberg’s firm, which ran his presidential campaign, has been “courting” several […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg Spent Total Of $900M On Failed Presidential Campaign — Almost $16M Per Delegate

Michael Bloomberg spent a total of $900 million on his failed presidential campaign, dishing out nearly $300 million per month and what ended up being a total of $16 million for each of the 58 pledged delegates he had won by the time he dropped out of the race. The former New York City mayor […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Elizabeth Warren Gets Candid About Her Campaign In An Interview With Rachel Maddow

Senator Elizabeth Warren suspended her presidential campaign on Thursday, citing Super Tuesday’s results. She failed to secure enough delegates and even lost her home state of Massachusetts to moderate Democrat and former Vice President Joe Biden in those primaries. Thursday evening, Warren sat down in an exclusive interview with MSNBC news host Rachel Maddow. According […]

By Amanda Ross | 3y ago

Brian Williams Makes An Embarrassing Math Gaffe, Quickly Gets Mocked On Twitter

MSNBC anchor Brian Williams is getting roundly mocked on social media after an embarrassing math blunder on his show The 11th Hour. The gaffe has not only caused “Brian Williams” to go viral on Twitter with more than 32,000 tweets also acknowledging the accompanying hashtag “math is hard.” The segment, which aired last night, dissected […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Donald Trump Responds To Michael Bloomberg’s ‘Star Wars’ Clip With A ‘Spaceballs’ Meme Of His Own

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Thursday to mock former presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg with a Spaceballs meme. Bloomberg dropped out of the 2020 presidential race on Wednesday after disappointing results in the Super Tuesday contests. “Three months ago, I entered the race to defeat Donald Trump. Today, I’m leaving for the same reason. […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Donald Trump Mocks Michael Bloomberg After Democrat Drops Out Of Presidential Race

Michael Bloomberg announced that he was dropping out of the 2020 Democratic presidential race after facing disappointing returns on Super Tuesday, and the president was quick to mock the New York billionaire for his decision. “Mini Mike Bloomberg just ‘quit’ the race for President. I could have told him long ago that he didn’t have […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg Ends Presidential Campaign, Endorses Joe Biden

Michael Bloomberg was dealt a devastating loss on Super Tuesday, walking away with a sole triumph in American Samoa. Now, according to Bloomberg News, the New York billionaire is reportedly suspending his campaign. Bloomberg took a risk by skipping early campaigning, leading him to miss several Democratic debates and connecting with voters in the initial […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg Reportedly Refused To Promote An Employee Because She Was Too ‘Fat’

A new investigation on Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg alleges a toxic work environment where he routinely verbally abused female staff members and made misogynistic business decisions. Bloomberg has continued to deny claims of a hostile workplace. According to Business Insider, former employees called Bloomberg LP a “toxic and demoralizing system.” The former New York […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Donald Trump: Joe Biden Winning South Carolina ‘Should Be The End Of Mini Mike Bloomberg’s Joke Of A Campaign’

After polling as the national frontrunner for months, former Vice President Joe Biden collapsed in Iowa and New Hampshire, losing Nevada to Sen. Bernie Sanders by more than 20 percentage points. Biden is winning South Carolina, however, with exit polls suggesting that he is cruising to a landslide victory. While it remains to be seen […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Donald Trump Crouches Down To Do An Impression Of ‘Mini’ Mike Bloomberg

During his speech at the the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, President Donald Trump cracked jokes, went off script, and hurled demeaning insults at his political opponents. Per Fox News, Trump took aim at leading Democratic Party presidential candidates, viciously mocking billionaire and former mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg. While […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg Says He Won’t Abolish Presidential Term Limits If Elected

Billionaire and former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg is reassuring the American public that he will not seek to abolish presidential term limits if elected president. Per Politico, during a wide-ranging interview with MSNBC, Bloomberg — who infamously extended term limits, serving three terms as New York City mayor — said that changing […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg On Primary Race: ‘I Am Going To Stay Right To The Bitter End’

Billionaire and former mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg does not plan on dropping out of the presidential race anytime soon. In a new interview with NBC News, Bloomberg explained his reasoning, announcing that he will put up a fight at the convention, provided that Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont — the national […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Warren Buffett Agrees With Bernie Sanders That Capitalism Is Leaving People Behind

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett said in an interview Monday with CNBC that he sympathizes with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign rhetoric that capitalism has left working Americans behind and needs regulation to curb its excesses. Buffett said he understands Sanders’ motivation to help the working class through programs like free college tuition and “Medicare […]

By Kindra Cooper | 3y ago

Majority of New Yorkers Believe Michael Bloomberg Is The Best Candidate To Defeat Donald Trump

On Monday, a new poll released by Siena College shows that the majority of New Yorkers (62 percent) believe President Donald Trump will be re-elected in 2020. This belief is consistent across party lines — with 81 percent of Republicans, 73 percent of Independents, and 48 percent of Democrats saying the sitting president will serve […]

By Kindra Cooper | 3y ago

Marianne Williamson Endorses Bernie Sanders For President: ‘Take A Stand With Bernie’

Former Democratic presidential nominee and self-help guru Marianne Williamson has officially endorsed Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders for president, according to CNN. Williamson — who dropped out of the race on January 10 — made the declaration in a surprise appearance at one of the self-described democratic socialist’s rallies in Austin, Texas, on Sunday night. The […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Judge Judy Vows To Fight Bernie Sanders’ Revolution ‘To The Death’

Iconic television star Judge Judy, real name is Judy Sheindlin, who is supporting Michael Bloomberg for president, recently spoke out against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and his revolution. Per The New York Post, Sheindlin revealed her feelings while speaking to local affiliate Fox 25 during a Bloomberg campaign stop in Oklahoma City. “I was born […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Elizabeth Warren Campaign Says It Raised $14M In Last 10 Days

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren‘s presidential campaign says it raised $14 million in the 10 days before the 2020 Nevada Democratic caucuses, reports The Hill. The campaign doubled its initial goal of $7 million, despite the fact that Warren is trailing a number of other candidates in both nationwide and state polls. The fundraising surge came […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Echoing Donald Trump, Elizabeth Warren Mocks Michael Bloomberg’s Height

With around 43 percent of precincts reporting, Sen. Bernie Sanders has been declared the winner of the 2020 Nevada Democratic caucuses. According to Politico, former Vice President Joe Biden came in second with 20 percent and former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg finished fourth with around 15 percent of the vote. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Twitter Suspends 70 Pro-Michael Bloomberg Accounts For ‘Platform Manipulation And Spam’

Twitter has suspended 70 pro-Michael Bloomberg accounts for posting identical content, which the company has deemed “platform manipulation and spam,” The Los Angeles Times reports. While some accounts have reportedly been permanently suspended, others are under review to determine ownership. “We have taken enforcement action on a group of accounts for violating our rules against […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Clint Eastwood Endorses Mike Bloomberg, Wishes Trump Would Be More ‘Genteel’

Clint Eastwood is one of Hollywood’s most famous conservative figures. This year, though, the 89-year-old actor and director has announced that he’ll be supporting Mike Bloomberg in the presidential race. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Eastwood also discussed the #MeToo movement, his career, and his political views. “The best thing we could […]

By Joe Allen | 3y ago

Mike Bloomberg Trolls Donald Trump With Billboards Saying He ‘Cheats At Golf’ And ‘Eats Burnt Steak’

Mike Bloomberg is taking his mockery of Donald Trump to new heights — literally. The former New York City mayor continued his campaign of trying to get under the president’s skin with trolling by purchasing a series of billboards in Las Vegas and Phoenix that contain some embarrassing claims, including ones that Trump “cheats at […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders On Michael Bloomberg: Donald Trump Would ‘Chew Him Up And Spit Him Out’

During Wednesday night’s Democratic Party presidential primary debate in Nevada, former Mayor of New York City, billionaire Michael Bloomberg, suffered an onslaught of attacks from fellow White House hopefuls. Notably, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren kept slamming the billionaire over his alleged remarks about women. According to Democratic frontrunner, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the billionaire’s […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg’s Net Favorability Plunged 20 Points After Nevada Debate, Says Poll

Former Mayor of New York City, billionaire Michael Bloomberg, took a number of devastating blows during Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential debate in Nevada. Notably, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren ripped into Bloomberg over his reported remarks about women. According to a post-debate poll from Morning Consult released on Friday, although Warren’s strong performance appears to have […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg Vows To Release At Least 3 NDAs That Affected Women After Intense Criticism

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has agreed to release at least three different non-disclosure agreements that affected women, according to The Washington Post. The move comes just two days after Bloomberg was pummeled on the debate stage — particularly by Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who accused the New York businessman of silencing women at his […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Donald Trump Jr. Slams Michael Bloomberg’s Debate Performance: ‘You Can’t Buy Personality’

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg was attacked from all sides at Wednesday’s presidential debate and deemed the loser by many political commentators. Donald Trump Jr. was also critical of Bloomberg’s performance and revealed his thoughts during a recent interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Newsweek reports. “Mike Bloomberg can buy a lot, but you can’t buy personality, […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, And Pete Buttigieg Are Nearly Broke As Super Tuesday Approaches

Several top tier Democratic presidential candidates, including former Vice President Joe Biden, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, are dangerously close to running out of money, according to Politico. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is another candidate that has reportedly nearly cleaned out her coffers. At present, Biden only has $7.1 million […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg Surrogate Helped Elect Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro, Says Report

A new report from left-wing site The Grayzone claims that Michael Bloomberg‘s surrogate, Arick Wierson, helped to elect Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, which the publication says is known for his far-right views and use of violence against his political opponents. Wierson reportedly joined Bolsonaro’s campaign in 2018 and was tasked with softening the right-wing leader’s […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Ben Shapiro Doesn’t Think Michael Bloomberg Is ‘Cheating’ With Campaign’s Advertising Blitz

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has been accused of attempting to buy the election due to his campaign’s strategy of spending millions on television advertising in Super Tuesday states. Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro recently weighed in on the situation and expressed his belief that Bloomberg is doing nothing wrong. “Is Bloomberg doing something deeply wrong […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Elizabeth Warren Calls Mike Bloomberg An ‘Arrogant Billionaire’ In Nevada Debate, Compares Him To Donald Trump

Sen. Elizabeth Warren attacked former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential debate, comparing the billionaire businessman’s platform and persona to those of President Donald Trump. The audience responded with a collective gasp and some startled laughter, then followed by cheers and applause. The Massachusetts senator said she would support any […]

By Kindra Cooper | 3y ago

Mike Bloomberg Throws ‘Communism’ Jab At Bernie Sanders, Who Denies The Label, Calling It A ‘Cheap Shot’

Wednesday night’s Democratic debate was the first of the campaign to include former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and the billionaire businessman wasted little time attacking new frontrunner Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator who describes himself as a “democratic socialist.” In a discussion of Sanders’ proposal that would require companies to transition to 20 […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg Recommended Confronting Native Americans With A ‘Cowboy Hat And Shotgun’

As scrutiny of Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg‘s record as New York City mayor continues, Breitbart reported that the surging billionaire previously recommended that former New York governor David Paterson confront Native American tribes with a shotgun and cowboy hat. Bloomberg made the comment in August of 2010 after he was just elected to a […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg Is A ‘Bigger Threat To Democratic Norms’ Than Donald Trump, Says Journalist

The rise of billionaire Michael Bloomberg has raised alarms across the political spectrum as many accuse the businessman’s unprecedented campaign of trying to buy his way into office. In an op-ed for Spectator USA, journalist and political commentator Michael Tracey argues that Bloomberg poses a more significant threat to democracy than Donald Trump. Tracey notes […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg Rep Slams Bernie Sanders Campaign’s ‘Trumpy Lie’ About Having Heart Attacks

While speaking on CNN’s New Day, Bernie Sanders’ press secretary Briahna Joy Gray claimed that Michael Bloomberg has experienced multiple heart attacks, which the Bloomberg campaign isn’t taking it lying down. According to Mediaite, the press secretary was attempting to defend Sanders’ decision to not release additional medical records following his recent heart attack, despite […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg Tells ‘Nice Person’ Donald Trump ‘I Love You’ In Chummy Unearthed Video

Michael Bloomberg has put Donald Trump in his crosshairs as he makes a bid for president in 2020, but a recently unearthed video shows that the pair were once chummier than it appears today. Politico published a clip of a video from Oxford University that was taken shortly after the 2016 election that shows Bloomberg […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Warning Signs For Bernie Sanders, 2 Of 3 Rate ‘Socialist’ As ‘Most Unpopular Quality’ In New ‘NBC/WSJ’ Poll

A new poll shows that Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has surged into the clear frontrunner’s spot in the Democratic 2020 presidential field. But despite opening up a 12-point lead over previous frontrunner Joe Biden in the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released on Tuesday, Sanders would face significant obstacles in a general election fight against […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg’s Stop-And-Frisk Policy Shows His ‘Disdain For Black People,’ Says Fox Contributor

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg continues to face scrutiny for his mayoral record, which included his controversial stop-and-frisk policy that The New York Times claims targeted mostly young black and Latino males. Speaking on Tuesday’s episode of Fox & Friends, Fox News contributor Charles Payne spoke about Bloomberg’s controversial policy, which the Making Money host […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders Slams Michael Bloomberg’s ‘Racist Policies’ At Massive Rally

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders held a massive rally Monday night in Tacoma, Washington, drawing more than 17,000 people. During the event, Sanders pulled no punches and took aim at Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, who has been surging in the polls thanks to a massive advertising blitz across the Super Tuesday states. “Today, we say […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

New NPR Poll Shows Sanders In Double-Digit Lead, Allows Bloomberg To Qualify For Nevada Debate

A new NPR/PBS News Hour/Marist poll released on Tuesday showed Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders surge in popularity — although he wasn’t the only one to make significant gains. Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg also received a groundswell of support from this newest poll, qualifying him for Wednesday’s Democratic primary debate. The survey — […]

By Caitlyn Wisser | 3y ago

Tucker Carlson Accuses Michael Bloomberg Of Trying To ‘Buy’ Voters, The Presidency: A ‘Nightmare Scenario’

Tucker Carlson had some fighting words for Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, with the politico accusing the former New York City mayor of trying to “buy” votes, according to Fox News. Carlson’s assertions come as new data shows Bloomberg climbing to nearly 15 percent in the national polls, after spending around half a billion dollars […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Donald Trump Reportedly Said He ‘Loved’ That America Seems Extremely Divided, Tries To ‘Create Anxiety’

A former Republican congressman says that President Donald Trump revels in the fact that America seems to be more divided than ever before and that the president intentionally tries to “create anxiety” among Americans. David Jolly, a former GOP representative from Florida and a professor, appeared on MSNBC to speak with Joy Reid about his […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Bill de Blasio Slams Michael Bloomberg: ‘He’s The Epitome Of The Power Structure’

Former Democratic presidential candidate and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has endorsed Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for president, recently slammed candidate Michael Bloomberg, who has been rising in the polls following a massive television ad spending spree. “It’s important for people to understand what’s happening here,” de Blasio said Monday on CNN […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg Has Reportedly Spent $100 Million More On Television Ads Than His Competitors Combined

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg might be the latest entrant into the Democratic presidential primary, but that hasn’t stopped him from quickly moving up in the polls. Much of his success appears to be from his massive spending — as of now, Newsweek reports that he has spent approximately $418 million on television ads, which is about […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

James Clyburn On Billionaire Presidential Candidates: Money ‘Will Always Make A Difference’

Two billionaires are running in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries: former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and businessman Tom Steyer. Both of them, especially Bloomberg, have completely altered the dynamics of the race by spending an unprecedented amount of money on advertisement campaigns. House Majority Whip James Clyburn, who represents the state of […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg Allegedly Told An Employee To Get An Abortion After She Disclosed Her Pregnancy

A lawsuit filed against Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg alleged that the New York businessman once told a female employee to get an abortion, reports The Washington Post. The news of the remarks come as the former mayor is under fire for what many are calling a history of sexist remarks. According to the lawsuit, […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders: Michael Bloomberg Pushed ‘Racist’ Policies, Won’t Create ‘Energy’ Needed To Beat Donald Trump

On Saturday, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont launched a detailed and direct attack on billionaire Michael Bloomberg‘s record as New York City Mayor. Per CNN, during a campaign event in Clark County, Nevada, Sanders ripped into Bloomberg for pushing “racist” policies, stating that the billionaire won’t be able to create the “energy” necessary to […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Michael Bloomberg Told Female Employee To Hire ‘Some Black’ To Nanny Her Baby, Report Claims

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg once berated a female employee who had recently had a baby, telling the woman to hire “some black” to serve as a nanny, a newly-released report claims. The former New York City mayor has been rocked by a series of stories claiming that he promoted a negative and abusive workplace […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Joe Biden Reassures Donors, Promises To Win Primaries In South And Midwest

Former Vice President Joe Biden entered the 2020 presidential race as the Democratic Party front-runner, managing to hold on to his lead in national polls for nearly a year. After slowly melting away for months, Biden’s advantage vanished following underwhelming showings in Iowa and New Hampshire. During two different fundraisers in New York City earlier […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Steve Bannon On Michael Bloomberg: ‘He’s Buying The Democratic Party’

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg‘s late entry in the Democratic Party presidential primary race appears to have already changed the political landscape in the U.S., with the billionaire’s seemingly limitless spending power and influence throwing a wrench into the electoral process. According to former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, Bloomberg’s presence guarantees […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

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