Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (D) doubled his donations to the House Majority political action committee recently, giving $10 million on top of the $11 million he donated prior.
The donation, which went to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) PAC, was not earmarked for specific races and can be used for smaller but vulnerable campaigns. His donations to the PAC now total $21 million, a sizable gift as Election Day draws near.
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“[Bloomberg] has a long-standing relationship with Speaker Pelosi, was aware of the party’s current needs, and wanted to step up again,” Bloomberg spokesman Marc La Vorgna told Politico.
Bloomberg, who ran for president in 2020, has now donated $70 million to Democratic candidates this election cycle. He has donated up to $2 million apiece for gubernatorial races in Colorado, New Mexico, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. He also directed $2 million to Democratic candidates running to become secretaries of state, according to the outlet.
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“House Majority PAC is incredibly grateful for the support of Mayor Bloomberg in our efforts to keep a Democratic House Majority,” House Majority PAC Executive Director Abby Curran Horrell said in a statement to the Hill. “With so much at stake right now, including democracy itself, Mayor Bloomberg’s support ensures that we can keep pace with extremist Republicans who are spreading lies and misinformation about Democratic candidates and incumbents around the country.”
The donation comes two days after President Joe Biden instructed the Democratic National Committee to donate $18 million ahead of the midterm elections. Republicans are widely viewed as favorites to take back the House of Representatives and a small net gain would return them to power in the Senate.
