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Michael Bloomberg spends $80m on Democrats as Trump moves $400m to Republican candidates

Billionaire ex-mayor of New York City is focusing funds on House races to help Democrats retake majority in midterms US politics live – latest updates The billionaire Michael Bloomberg will spend $80m to help Democratic candidates in the midterm elections , US media reported on Tuesday, a significant infusion of cash for a party that has recently…

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The Guardian· Oct 20, 10:07 PMMichael Bloomberg spends $80m on Democrats as Trump moves $400m to Republican candidates

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Dem Rep. Adam Smith: 'Trump and Musk Are Fascists'On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Arena,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are “fascists.” Host Kasie Hunt said, This is actually just in, some breaking news. So I’ll read it to you. The Wall Street The post Dem Rep. Adam Smith: ‘Trump and Musk Are Fascists’ appeared first on Breitbart .

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'Scumbag': Ohio MAGA candidate condemned for 'loathsome and repugnant' political adOhio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is in hot water after an ad was released on his behalf using the estranged mother of his opponent, Amy Acton — who has been accused of covering up for her daughter's sexual abuser — and using her to call Acton a liar. Faced with criticism and even fact-checking from conservative outlets , the Ramaswamy…

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Kentucky Republican Party and Alvarado Campaign Link Up in Coordinated Ad Buys for House RaceThe Republican Party of Kentucky is the first GOP state party in the nation to run a coordinated broadcast ad buy this year, with the two entities teaming with 6th District Congressional nominee Ralph Alvarado in his bid to represent the Bluegrass State in Washington. The post Kentucky Republican Party and Alvarado Campaign Link Up in Coordinated Ad Buys…

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Republican-aligned PAC spends $1.2M to boost socialistA PAC aligned with the Republican Party is reportedly looking to quell support for a Democratic candidate in the Ohio Senate race.

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Nscale Anthropic in AI Computing TalksNscale, the AI cloud computing firm, is in talks to sell computing power to Anthropic in a deal that could be worth about $45 billion. Brody Ford, Bloomberg News Tech Reporter, has the details on the possible deal. Plus, Bloomberg News Senior Editor for Equities Eric Weiner previews tech earnings expected after the close, including Netflix. As out US…

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Exclusive: Ramaswamy doubles down on explosive ad featuring rival's mother, despite backlashVivek Ramaswamy's campaign for Ohio governor is pouring $4 million into a bombshell ad in which his opponent's estranged mother attacks her daughter — doubling down on the message despite fierce bipartisan backlash, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Ramaswamy is gambling that the deeply personal attack by Amy Acton's mother — who Acton has said sided…

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Ramaswamy takes responsibility for attack ad featuring Acton’s estranged motherOhio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R) confirmed to reporters Tuesday evening that his campaign was behind a new attack ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's mother calling her a "liar" and insinuating she suffers from mental health issues. Ramaswamy acknowledged that his campaign produced the ad, which began circulating on social…

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MAGA Inc. Unleashes Millions to Turn Out Republicans At the PollsMAGA Inc. is now flooding the social media platforms with targeted ads as it seeks to turn out Republicans amid the president’s historically low approval ratings.

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Hong Kong Fire Report to Put Government Accountability in FocusAn independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades will submit its final report to Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday, local media reported, setting up a test of his pledge to pursue accountability.

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GOP prosecutors threaten criminal charges to bury ‘dark money’ bombshell: reportProsecutors in Florida are warning TV stations of a legal price for airing one campaign ad aimed at a top Republican. The Tampa Bay Times reported on Tuesday that 13th Judicial Circuit State Attorney Suzy Lopez sent letters to several Tampa Bay-area broadcasters cautioning them against running a Florida Democratic Party ad that hits Attorney General…

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