Race for crucial midterms attracting vast sums of money on both sides | First Thing
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is spending $80m to help Democratic candidates, while Trump has promised Republicans $400m.
The Guardian reports: Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is spending $80m to help Democratic candidates, while Trump has promised Republicans $400m.
Plus a vital investigation into justice in Louisiana Good morning. Bloomberg made the contributions in September and October, particularly focused on Democrats running to flip the US House of…
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