The AP team of Ryan Foley, reporter, Iowa City, Iowa; Michelle Smith, supervisory correspondent, Providence, Rhode Island; Meghan Hoyer, Washington data editor; and Washington multimedia journalists Kevin Vineys and Kati Perry revealed how Michael Bloomberg built a foundation of political goodwill across the U.S. for his 2020 campaign with years of political and charitable giving. The team compiled data on Bloomberg’s contributions over the last six years, then cross-referenced that with the names of politicians and activists who had endorsed him to create a comprehensive look, including a localizable data distribution and graphic elements. https://bit.ly/2PR1ZHF
AP: How Bloomberg’s largesse built his campaign
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, right, joins Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg onstage after introducing him at a campaign event in Providence, R.I., Feb. 5, 2020. Bloomberg and groups he has funded supported Raimondo’s successful 2014 gubernatorial campaign. In addition to his own fortune, Bloomberg’s 2020 presidential campaign was also powered by years of political and charitable giving that built him a foundation of goodwill across the U.S.
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