Posted on 02/12/2020 7:23:58 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON - U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday won endorsements from three Congressional Black Caucus members, a positive sign for his campaign, which has drawn scrutiny lately over his past support for a controversial policing tactic.
The three included Democratic U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks of New York City, where Bloomberg was mayor for 12 years. As a senior caucus member and chair of a caucus fundraising arm, his is one of the highest-profile endorsements yet for Bloomberg, who is seeking his party’s nomination to challenge Republican President Donald Trump in November’s election.
Meek’s endorsement, first reported by Reuters, signals that Bloomberg is building support among some top African-American politicians despite a 2015 audio recording that surfaced on Tuesday. In the recording, Bloomberg made a blunt defense of a policing strategy during his mayoralty, known as stop-and-frisk, that disproportionately ensnared blacks and Latinos.
Also endorsing Bloomberg on Wednesday were U.S. Representative Lucy McBath of Georgia, who said she was backing Bloomberg in part because of his proposals to curb gun violence.
Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a Congressional Black Caucus member who represents the U.S. Virgin Islands as a nonvoting member of Congress, also endorsed Bloomberg.
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It’s all about the Benjamins...
The checks must’ve cleared quickly!! Lol!
Walkin’ ‘round money!
payday
Bloomie will throw them up against the wall and frisk them!
Fixed.
We’ll see how long that lasts when the other Dems focus on stop and frisk. With Bernie and Buttigieg on top, they must be desperate to find someone blacks will vote for.
I’m sure the media is working on vetting him. You know, seeing what his Chinese investments are...
Just about the whitest guy on the continent (snort!)
Throw $ome my way.
He'll probably buy them off, too. It must be an ego thing for Mini-Mike. He does not need money. I guess he wants to be king of the world before he dies.
Curly, Moe and Larry.
Aye, and the Leprechauns Guild will be endorsing Wee Mike too because Pot o’Gold!
Good, bring it on. Trump was in the oval talking about mini Mike and the others yesterday. If you feel like Trump is worried, go watch the video (you can usually find then on the white house YouTube channel). Trump is NOT afraid of the fight whatsoever.
Good, bring it on. Trump was in the oval talking about mini Mike and the others yesterday. If you feel like Trump is worried, go watch the video (you can usually find then on the white house YouTube channel). Trump is NOT afraid of the fight whatsoever.
Too funny. The all-inclusive, wonderfully diverse, progressive lefties are going to pick an old white, former Republican, establishment Jew to lead their party. Can’t wait for the “Squad’s” response. Gonna have to fire up the Jiffy-Pop...
Election prediction: Bloomberg will come up short.
DAMAGE control.
I’ll do it. These 3 individuals are modern day “Uncle Tom’s” NOT down for the cause!
Money b money.
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