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Bloomberg and 'superPAC'

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Looks like Hizzoner is setting up funding for either Dems or Cons who support his pet projects.

-- selected quotes --

"The money would be used to pay for a flurry of advertising on behalf of Republican and Democratic candidates who support three of his biggest policy initiatives: legalizing same-sex marriage, enacting tougher gun laws and overhauling schools. "

"Among those Mr. Bloomberg will support are ...State Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod, who is challenging a fellow Democrat, Representative Joe Baca of California, who the mayor believes has been weak on gun-control; ..."




http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/18/nyregion/bloomberg-forming-super-pac-to-influence-2012-races.html
 

Jack House

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"The money would be used to pay for a flurry of advertising on behalf of Republican and Democratic candidates who support three of his biggest policy initiatives: legalizing same-sex marriage, enacting tougher gun laws and overhauling schools. "
Smart move, Bloomberg.:(
 
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