Bloomberg spending $15M-$20M to register half million voters

[brooklynite]

AP News

WASHINGTON (AP) — As he moves toward a presidential announcement, New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg is rolling out plans to spend an estimated $15 million to $20 million on a voter registration drive designed to weaken President Donald Trump’s reelection chances in five battleground states.

News of the large investment, confirmed by Bloomberg’s team on Wednesday, comes less than a week after the former New York City mayor unveiled a $100 million online advertising campaign attacking Trump in four general election swing states as well.

The new effort will target 500,000 voters from traditionally underrepresented groups that typically lean Democratic, including African Americans, Latinos, Asians, young voters and those living in some rural communities. The drive will begin early next year in Arizona, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin, but could expand to more states.

The move marks another significant show of financial force demonstrating Bloomberg’s ability to run what senior adviser Howard Wolfson described as parallel campaigns over the coming year.

[Demsrule86]

1. That is good news and will help any nominee.

[Funtatlaguy]

2. Don't forget Wisconsin. Oshkosh by gosh. Philly too, Lulu.

[redqueen]

3. He's made some interesting moves recently.

I still don't like him due to stop and frisk and his misogynistic comments but I do appreciate these tactics.