Bloomberg is buying up so many campaign operatives that down-ballot Dem campaigns unable to find sta

[mystery-ak]

February 16, 2020
Bloomberg is buying up so many campaign operatives that down-ballot Dem campaigns unable to find staff
By Thomas Lifson

The Law of Unintended Consequences is once again surprising liberals, and this time it has nothing to do with misguided social or tax policy. Michael Bloomberg’s willingness to spend lavishly on his presidential campaign, offering much higher compensation and job guarantees through November, is starving other Democrats’ campaigns of capable campaign workers.  Ryan Grim of the lefty-but-honest website, The Intercept, calls it “The Bloomberg Effect.”

   

Bloomberg’s spending is having a shockingly disruptive effect on Democratic politics throughout the country: He is hiring armies of staffers and canvassers in nearly every state in the country at eye-popping salaries, poaching talent from other campaigns and progressive organizations that are now struggling to fill jobs. In just three months, the Bloomberg campaign has hired thousands of people to staff more than 125 offices around the country, the New York Times reported Thursday. (snip)

    Progressive groups, local campaigns, and presidential operations are either losing staff to the Bloomberg campaign, or are struggling to hire people because the former mayor has picked so many political operatives and canvassers up, according to interviews, emails, and messages from dozens of people involved in hiring. Several of them spoke to The Intercept on condition of anonymity, either not to offend the biggest spender in political history, or not to expose publicly that they are having a hard time finding staff, which the public could perceive as suggestive of weakness.

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[Free Vulcan]

This is a big deal. I've seen down ballot campaigns crippled without staff and ultimately losing.

Could be a good sign for Republicans, especially if he stays in awhile.

[Applewood]

This is a big deal. I've seen down ballot campaigns crippled without staff and ultimately losing.

Could be a good sign for Republicans, especially if he stays in awhile.

You may be right, but frankly, I wish Bloomberg would go away.  I've been trying to find out some more recent polling data on him, but Bing only gives me numbers from the end of January.  Seems he has been somewhere around third place if one believes the polls. 

As an aside:  While I was looking for polling numbers, I cam across a CNN article that described Bloomberg as a "moderate."  Really?  LOL

[DB]

You may be right, but frankly, I wish Bloomberg would go away.  I've been trying to find out some more recent polling data on him, but Bing only gives me numbers from the end of January.  Seems he has been somewhere around third place if one believes the polls. 

As an aside:  While I was looking for polling numbers, I cam across a CNN article that described Bloomberg as a "moderate."  Really?  LOL

He's a "moderate" compared to a communist...

[sneakypete]

Ego's are the most expensive pet in the world.

[sneakypete]

This is a big deal. I've seen down ballot campaigns crippled without staff and ultimately losing.

Could be a good sign for Republicans, especially if he stays in awhile.

@Free Vulcan

What,you don't think a NYC Jewish radical leftist Billionaire is going to appeal to 'murikan rube voters,or even voters from "lesser cities"?

ROFLMAO! This is the sort of embarrassing thing that happens to uber wealthy people who are too clueless to be embarrassed.

[sneakypete]

As an aside:  While I was looking for polling numbers, I cam across a CNN article that described Bloomberg as a "moderate."  Really?  LOL

@Applewood

Yeah,by CNN standards,anyone to the right of Chairman Mao is too "moderate". Don't forget,it was started by Red Ted Turner,and when he got bored and decided to move on,other commies bought it from him.

[libertybele]

IOW as we all knew, Bloomberg is buying his nomination.

[thackney]

You may be right, but frankly, I wish Bloomberg would go away.  I've been trying to find out some more recent polling data on him, but Bing only gives me numbers from the end of January.  Seems he has been somewhere around third place if one believes the polls. 

As an aside:  While I was looking for polling numbers, I cam across a CNN article that described Bloomberg as a "moderate."  Really?  LOL

My first stop for polling data:

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latest_polls/

[Applewood]

My first stop for polling data:

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latest_polls/

Thank you @thackney

[jmyrlefuller]

What,you don't think a NYC Jewish radical leftist Billionaire is going to appeal to 'murikan rube voters,or even voters from "lesser cities"?

"Radical leftist billionaire" is an oxymoron. If it were up to a radical leftist, everyone would be equally broke.

He's an opportunist looking to throw a wrench into the Democratic primary process.

[sneakypete]

"Radical leftist billionaire" is an oxymoron. If it were up to a radical leftist, everyone would be equally broke.

He's an opportunist looking to throw a wrench into the Democratic primary process.

@jmyrlefuller

Not true. He/she/undecided would have the ONLY key to the treasury. NOBODY is as selfish and greedy as a radical socialist that knows what is best for everyone. Their concern starts with them,their immediate family,and goes downhill rapidly after that.

There can be no such thing as individual freedoms in any socialist system of government. It's the equivalent of saying dry water. It's a lie,a dream told to children and those who are childlike.

[Fishrrman]

Kinda reminds me of the obama administration when government agencies were buying up all the ammo that could be found.

I sense the reasons for doing so then, and now, are... congruent.