Rival Democrats Accuse Bloomberg Of Trying To 'Buy' Election

[Quixote1818]

Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg all targeted billionaire Mike Bloomberg.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — With the Nevada caucuses less than a week away, Democratic presidential candidates campaigning Sunday were fixated on a rival who wasn’t contesting the state.

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“He thinks he can buy this election,” Sanders said of the former New York mayor at a rally in Carson City, Nevada. “Well, I’ve got news for Mr. Bloomberg — the American people are sick and tired of billionaires buying elections!”

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Klobuchar, speaking on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” accused Bloomberg of avoiding scrutiny by blanketing the airwaves and sidestepping debates or tough televised interviews.

“I think he cannot hide behind the airwaves and the money,” she said. “I think he has to come on the shows. And I personally think he should be on the debate stage.”

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Biden, speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” suggested that Bloomberg will face increased scrutiny as the race continues, pointing to his record on issues relating to race.

“$60 billion can buy you a lot of advertising, but it can’t erase your record,” he said.

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Buttigieg likened Bloomberg to Trump when asked about reports that Bloomberg made sexist comments towards women and fostered a culture of sexism at his company.

“I think he’s going to have to answer for that and speak to it,” Buttigieg said.

More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rival-democrats-accuse-mike-bloomberg-of-trying-to-buy-election_n_5e4a0c50c5b64433c6185f06

[Uncle Joe]

1. Kicked and recommended for unity.

Thanks for the thread Quixote.

[gollygee]

2. We are going to have a hard time winning the election with how much Republicans spend on ads

It isn't buying the election. It's buying advertising. If we don't spend as much on advertising, we will lose. Eschewing wealth is a losing strategy. I mean, I get it, I wish things were different, but we can't win an election campaigning based on how things should be rather than how things are. It's 2020 and we have to have a 2020 campaign.

[we can do it]

4. Sadly true.

[delisen]

3. We can't be bought. Don't insult commited Dems

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. Goal: Trump Must Go

I don't care how that happens. That is all that matters this time around.

[Quixote1818]

6. Agree and I do think Bloomberg will help the eventual Dem nominee. nt

[bahrbearian]

7. Unless Bloomberg switches and runs as an Independent,