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brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Thu Sep 17, 2020, 02:54 PM Sep 2020

Bloomberg makes initial ad buy in Florida, targets Trump's pandemic response [View all]

Source: McClatchy

Michael Bloomberg is starting to put his money where his mouth is.

Aides to the Democratic billionaire said Thursday that Bloomberg will spend $5.4 million on a weeklong TV ad campaign in Florida, part of his pledge to help Joe Biden win the all-important presidential battleground state.

The ads will begin airing this weekend on broadcast TV in all 10 of the state’s media markets, aides said, and will criticize President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Read more: https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article245804540.html

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Bloomberg makes initial ad buy in Florida, targets Trump's pandemic response [View all] brooklynite Sep 2020 OP

Excellent. k&r n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #1

its too bad trump is personally cash poor ☹️ dubyadiprecession Sep 2020 #2

He's only half right: He needs to hammer on trump/republicans doing away with health insurance and BComplex Sep 2020 #3

Give him time! Yes, the SS thing is huge, right now polls show the pandemic is the #1 voter issue Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #4

Need a few more of the REALLY deep pocket folks to get on board. NoMoreRepugs Sep 2020 #5

I wish he would pay off debt of felons that will allow them to vote. jojog Sep 2020 #6

I think buying a clear channel 50,000 watt AM radio station would have more impact DBoon Sep 2020 #7

Drumpf already showing Florida in his Electoral map loss column BlueWavePsych Sep 2020 #8

I dont see it. Without Florida Trump loses. honest.abe Sep 2020 #11

Exactly. Takeaway is Drumpf contemplating Florida already as Biden win! BlueWavePsych Sep 2020 #13

Thanks Mr. Bloomberg. I know that you won't see my thanks (or others here on DU), but ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2020 #9

Ditto. BlueWavePsych Sep 2020 #14

I hope he helps to defeat Mitch and Lindsey too. BigmanPigman Sep 2020 #10

I hope to Dog they reach out to Latino voters. SergeStorms Sep 2020 #12

What do the ads look like? TomCADem Sep 2020 #15