Michael Bloomberg 2020 campaign megathread

[Mr. Morden]

Looks like he's running "for real" now, as he's filing with the FEC:

https://twitter.com/ZekeJMiller/status/1197583760784576512

[Crumpets]

Just a note on the thread title, it's MichAEl Bloomberg, not MichEAl Bloomberg.

That's not to say that my name is Michael and that people get this wrong all the time, which never ceases to astound me because it's such a common name, but I just thought I'd point that out before someone else who is definitely not me is triggered by it.

[Gracile]

Bloomberg is going on air in the West Palm Beach Market (where Mar-a-Lago is located) over Thanksgiving:

https://twitter.com/MediumBuying/status/1197891008446566410

I believe these will be his first TV ads.

[Mr. Morden]

Bloomberg preparing what might be the biggest one week ad buy in campaign history:

https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/22/michael-bloomberg-ad-buy-2020-election-072893

The ads will begin airing as soon as Monday. One of the first ad buys was spotted in the West Palm Beach, Fla., media market, according to Advertising Analytics. As of 2:30 p.m., Advertising Analytics tracked buys in 32 different states across the country, with $19.4 million in reservations so far.

“This buy is MASSIVE,” Ben Taber, an analyst for the television ad tracking firm Advertising Analytics, said in an email to POLITICO. "I think it‘s going to be the biggest buy of all time," he wrote. Then-President Barack Obama had a $30 million, one-week long buy in 2012, but Taber said this "seems like this might pass that for largest buy in one week."

[Woody]

Bloomberg preparing what might be the biggest one week ad buy in campaign history:

https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/22/michael-bloomberg-ad-buy-2020-election-072893

The ads will begin airing as soon as Monday. One of the first ad buys was spotted in the West Palm Beach, Fla., media market, according to Advertising Analytics. As of 2:30 p.m., Advertising Analytics tracked buys in 32 different states across the country, with $19.4 million in reservations so far.

“This buy is MASSIVE,” Ben Taber, an analyst for the television ad tracking firm Advertising Analytics, said in an email to POLITICO. "I think it‘s going to be the biggest buy of all time," he wrote. Then-President Barack Obama had a $30 million, one-week long buy in 2012, but Taber said this "seems like this might pass that for largest buy in one week."

And he's just getting started, this is just pocket change for him.

The ad buy comes one day after Bloomberg filed a statement with the Federal Election Commission creating a presidential campaign committee. The former New York City mayor has plans to spend as much as $500 million this election.

[I Will Not Be Wrong]

Dang he might announce this weekend then? First ads are expected by Monday according to that article.

[beaver2.0]

This is about the furthest thing from what we need right now.

[GP270watch]

And he's just getting started, this is just pocket change for him.

The ad buy comes one day after Bloomberg filed a statement with the Federal Election Commission creating a presidential campaign committee. The former New York City mayor has plans to spend as much as $500 million this election.

And people are crying about a wealth tax, what a joke!

[GAProgressive]

Very curious to see how he staffs his campaign.

[PaperKooper]

Bloomberg preparing what might be the biggest one week ad buy in campaign history:

https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/22/michael-bloomberg-ad-buy-2020-election-072893

The ads will begin airing as soon as Monday. One of the first ad buys was spotted in the West Palm Beach, Fla., media market, according to Advertising Analytics. As of 2:30 p.m., Advertising Analytics tracked buys in 32 different states across the country, with $19.4 million in reservations so far.

“This buy is MASSIVE,” Ben Taber, an analyst for the television ad tracking firm Advertising Analytics, said in an email to POLITICO. "I think it‘s going to be the biggest buy of all time," he wrote. Then-President Barack Obama had a $30 million, one-week long buy in 2012, but Taber said this "seems like this might pass that for largest buy in one week."

Note this article has been updated; it's now $34 million across 46 states. 

[Fuzzy Bear]

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Former-NYC-Mayor-Michael-Bloomberg-Officially-Announces-2020-Presidential-Bid-565396161.html

He's in for good now. 

What's his effect on the race now that he (and his endless money) are in?

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

None, Biden will be the nominee. Warren is done, and blacks and Latinos arent gonna vote for LGBT Buttigieg nominee; subsequently, Superdelegates have endorsed Biden

[Blue3]

He's in

[gottsu]

If there will be a lot, lot of infighting between Biden, Warren, Pete or Bernie to March and/or these early primaries (IA, NH, NV, North or South Carolina - I don't remember what Carolina) will be deadlocked with no clear winners or race leaders to Super Tuesday, than Mike Bloomberg can come in as a compromise candidate. He must not be a frontrunner since then, but he can simply occupy like, say, 5 or 7% of support and to be a wedge since now.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

He wont win

[Mr. Morden]

Website:

https://www.mikebloomberg.com

Launch video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_1T_xPpAwo

Logo:

[The Free North]

Endorsed.

Run Mike Run

[Mr. Morden]

https://twitter.com/jonathanvswan/status/1198653825688756225

[GAProgressive]

Well hell, I guess we gotta get him down to Morehouse.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

the fake logo from a week or two ago fits the loony idea that he:

-has any shot
-is what America needs
-is what America wants

[President Johnson]

I definitely like the platform he's running on; pragmatic solutions offered by someone who has been an elected chief executive and very successful businessman. If he wins the nomination in an upset (very, very unlikely), I'd back him enthusiastically. Nevertheless, I hope Joe Biden beats the challenge back quite quickly and Mike Bloomberg supports his general election campaign (or any Democratic nominee).

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

Endorsed and will actively campaign and volunteer for.

And with that, I change my avatar. Finally, no more having to explain to Whataboutists that I was a Never Trumper.

[Adam Griffin]

[junior chįmp]

Bloomberg is Satan. He is the worst of all the corporate Dem clowns running this year.

[GoTfan]

Does he want to turn himself into a punching bag for Sanders and Warren?