{"id":4855,"date":"2011-10-29T09:56:41","date_gmt":"2011-10-29T13:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=4855"},"modified":"2011-10-29T09:56:41","modified_gmt":"2011-10-29T13:56:41","slug":"bloombergs-bucks-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=4855","title":{"rendered":"Bloomberg’s bucks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mayor Mike<\/a> is trying to buy some influence down in Virgina by donating to antigun Democrats. \u00a0The Washington Post reports<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“… Bloomberg (I) has donated $25,000 of his own money to six Senate Democratic candidates, who are involved in some of the closest races in the state … He plans to travel to Northern Virginia next week to appear with some of the candidates … Republicans are aggressively trying to take control of the state Senate<\/a>, where Democrats hold a slim 22-18 majority. \u00a0Bloomberg is concerned that a Republican-controlled Senate will further loosen Virginia\u2019s gun laws, including overturning the state\u2019s one-gun-a-month restriction<\/strong> …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is pocket change for him. \u00a0He made larger campaign contributions to local reps. in support of gay marriage.<\/p>\n

While the candidates probably appreciate the cash, I question whether his going down there to campaign with them is going to be viewed by the public as a positive for these incumbents. \u00a0It just looks like him meddling in other people’s affairs. \u00a0However, if Bloomberg wants to go and ruin other antigun politicians careers more power to him.<\/p>\n