How a Bloomberg presidential bid could upend California's primary

[TexasTowelie]

WASHINGTON -- Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has already dipped a toe into the 2020 Democratic contest. If the multi-billionaire decides to jump all the way in the race, he could make a big splash in California’s primary.

The main reason: money. Forbes estimates Bloomberg’s net worth, earned from his eponymous financial media conglomerate, at more than $52 billion. And the one-time Republican turned anti-Trump activist reportedly sees a path to the Democratic nomination through Super Tuesday, focusing on delegate-rich states like California, where his personal wealth could make him a factor.

Bloomberg “doesn’t have to worry about coming into Iowa, he doesn’t have to worry about going to New Hampshire or Nevada or South Carolina,” Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders predicted during a recent rally in Iowa. “He’s just going to spend, I suspect, hundreds of millions of dollars in media in California because he’s a billionaire,” a tactic Sanders said reflected “the corruption” of America’s current political system.

Bucking long-held traditions within the Democratic primary system is an audacious gamble, and one most strategists McClatchy spoke with were skeptical would succeed. But given the fragmented nature of the primary thus far, it could certainly affect the dynamics of the race.

Read more: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article237333434.html
(Sacramento Bee)

[still_one]

1. Sounds like someone is a little paranoid.

[George II]

2. Someone needs to explain to BS what "corruption" really is:

Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.

Seems like everything is "corruption" or "corrupt". How is what he's speculating that Bloomberg might do "corrupt"?