“Bi-Partisan” Bloomberg Hearts NY State GOP
From the New York Times:
While declaring his commitment to nonpartisanship, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is quietly injecting himself — and his money — into one of the most explosive partisan battles in decades in New York.
Several weeks ago, the mayor wrote a $500,000 check to help keep the dwindling and increasingly imperiled State Senate Republicans from losing their grip on power, according to an official with direct knowledge of the donation.
The Democrats are seeking to gain control of the Senate for the first time in 40 years, and the race is growing personal and bitter.
Moreover, Mr. Bloomberg has made clear to the Republicans that he is willing to personally campaign for G.O.P. senators.
This is typical of what underlies all the phony bipartisanship that Bloomberg et al represents. Bipartisanship means “go along with the GOP agenda or you’re guilty of partisan sniping.”
[...] mentioned yesterday that NYC mayor (last I heard NYC was downstate or something) was donating $500k to help the state [...]