# Michael Bloomberg to spend about $80 million backing Democrats in midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/108987

- CNN, 2026-10-21 07:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/20/politics/live-news/midterm-election-congress?Date=20261021&Profile=CNN

> Michael Bloomberg’s team says the billionaire and former New York City mayor will spend about $80 million to support Democrats from September through Election Day, giving the party a significant boost in the campaign’s closing stretch.

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