Republican fundraisers say Bloomberg cash will be less effective this election cycle

Published August 19, 2020 1:57pm ET



Michael Bloomberg plans to spend $60 million on House races to lock in and expand the Democratic majority, but Republicans say the largesse won’t be as effective as in 2018.

Bloomberg’s donation includes spending on digital and TV ads to help 20 first-term Democrats who the billionaire former Democratic presidential candidate aided with outside money two years ago, helping the party capture its first House majority in eight years.

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