Michael Bloomberg is again cutting a massive last-minute check to Democrats—about $80 million aimed largely at boosting their odds of taking the House, reports the New York Times. The former New York City mayor’s team says at least $50 million is going into House contests, including $24 million to gun-control group Everytown for Gun Safety, which he co-founded, and $16 million to the House Majority PAC, aligned with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Bloomberg, 84, wants Democrats not just to capture the 218 seats needed for control but to secure a cushion, according to the story, which quotes Bloomberg adviser Howard Wolfson. One group not getting his money: Those aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America. The cash helps counter big spending for Republicans by Elon Musk and a super PAC backing President Trump.