Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumWhy are California's mayors lining up to endorse Mike Bloomberg?
Bloomberg announced on Thursday that London Breed, San Franciscos first black female mayor, would serve as his campaigns chair of African Americans. Breed, who previously supported the California Senator Kamala Harris in the Democratic race for the presidential nomination, said on Facebook that she is backing Bloomberg because he is the only candidate for president with a real plan for African Americans, touting his Greenwood Initiative to increase black home ownership and the number of black-owned businesses.
Bloomberg, one of the richest people in the United States, has for years invested in developing political and support network for local leaders, providing them access to both money and expertise. All three California mayors who recently announced endorsements went through Bloombergs Harvard City Leadership Initiative, a training program for city mayors Stockton mayor Michael Tubbs and San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo in 2018, and Breed in 2019. Tubbs attended the CityLab Summit in Paris in 2017, another Bloomberg-sponsored conference.
Mike has made significant investments in San Francisco, in cities throughout California, and indeed across the nation, Breed said on Facebook. Its significant that Bloomberg has been able to win the endorsements of black trailblazing mayors like Tubbs and Breed.
Breed acknowledged his harmful legacy of stop-and-frisk, the policing strategy that led to widescale racial profiling in New York City when Bloomberg was mayor, saying Bloomberg owned up to his mistake when he apologized ...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jan/24/california-mayors-endorse-mike-bloomberg-us-election-2020-london-breed
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,475 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)It's been 68 years since there was a brokered convention.
Not happening.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,475 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,475 posts)non-Democrats to vote in the Democratic primary, along with the fact that there are at least 3 candidates who are financing their own campaigns, where two of those candidates have have currently anywhere from 5 to 10%, and may very well increase that to the mminimum 15%, along with at least 5 other candidates who will exceed that 15%
The odds increase that not one candidate will meet the minimum delegates for nomination on the first round
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,475 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
underthematrix
(5,811 posts)I'm supporting Biden but I would also support Bloomberg if necessary.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
stopbush
(24,397 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
liskddksil
(2,753 posts)but endorsed him and spoke on his behalf in front of millions at the 2004 RNC? Very confused?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
stopbush
(24,397 posts)He put millions into those races. He has proven his D credentials.
Sorry youre confused. Not my fault.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
liskddksil
(2,753 posts)The path to win the House ran through New York: There were seven flippable seats in the state, and he supported Republicans in two of them, said Monica Klein, a former consultant for Liuba Grechen Shirley, Kings 2018 Democratic opponent. To come down and say he wants to be the head of the Democratic Party the hubris is unbelievable.
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/26/bloomberg-republican-endorsement-2020-073807
Not helpful Mike.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)As mayors, they identify with him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tom Rinaldo
(22,918 posts)But I wouldn't blame them if they hoped by being on Bloomberg's team it might increase the chances of receiving some financial benefits for their cities from Bloomberg's largess is the future.
I think Bloomberg is a very honorable individual. But it just points out another way that big money can potentially corrupt our political process. Trump, who by no means is an honorable individual, gladly uses his fund raising ability to enforce political loyalty.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Devil Child
(2,728 posts)That's my first guess.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Recursion
(56,582 posts)Plus he's spent a lot of time networking and building support with mayors and city executives.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dustyscamp
(2,228 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Nothing weird if you like dogs.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sarisataka
(18,839 posts)It's really not difficult to figure out.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Vivienne235729
(3,390 posts)Comes in and jumps out to 12%. Holy cow. He sure knows what he's doing courting the AA vote like that. So smart.
To be honest, I was not a fan but I recently read somewhere that he just wants to get in Trump's face. And with their history, I almost want to root for Bloomberg just it comes true.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden