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Bloomberg Drops $18.7M on Campaign

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(Newser) – New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has already spent $18.7 million in his bid for a third term, outpacing his own 2005 campaign by 55%, the New York Daily News reports. The billionaire's three main competitors have spent a combined total of about $2.5 million, with controller William Thompson leading the way at $1.4 million. The election is 6 months away.

Bloomberg spokesman Howard Wolfson denied that the money was buying votes. “Absolutely not," he said. "We're engaging in a dialogue with voters. That's what any campaign does.” In 2005, Wolfson—then a vocal Bloomberg critic—said the mayor’s money was distorting “the terms of the debate.”

Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg.   (AP Photos)
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.   (AP Photo)
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Mike Bloomberg is spending almost $19 million to try to convince New Yorkers that they need four more years of higher taxes, rising unemployment, record homelessness and overcrowded schools. - Bill Thompson spokeswoman Anne Felton

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