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Bloomberg and Trump Pledge $80M for 2026 Midterms

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC · How we work

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Trump PACs $226M

U.S. President Donald Trump and New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg announced spending commitments for the November 3, 2026 midterm elections.
The coverage emphasizes the magnitude of the spending, citing filings that show Trump-aligned super PACs have spent at least $226 million.
Bloomberg directed $80 million to groups, including $24 million for Everytown and $16 million for House Majority PAC.
$5 million went to a League of Conservation Voters super PAC, a detail not highlighted elsewhere.

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Bloomberg 80M Affordability

U.S. President Donald Trump and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg announced $80 million spending commitments for the November 3, 2026 midterm elections.
Bloomberg frames his $80 million contribution as a tool to address the affordability crisis and curb corruption in Washington.
The $24 million allocation went to Everytown for Gun Safety, a group he co-founded.
Bloomberg declined to fund the Democratic Socialists of America, citing concerns about its Israel stance.

Blindspot

Bloomberg declined to fund the Democratic Socialists of America, saying his concern was the party’s stance on Israel, after announcing his $80 million midterm spending plan.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

The 2010 Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. FEC struck down limits on corporate and union independent expenditures, prompting the 2010 Speechnow.org decision that created super PACs. Outside spending rose from $574 million in 2008 to $1.3 billion in 2012 and $4.5 billion by 2024, fueling billionaire-backed super PACs such as those supporting Donald Trump and Michael Bloomberg in the 2026 midterms.

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Trump PACs $226M

U.S. President Donald Trump and New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg announced spending commitments for the November 3, 2026 midterm elections.
The coverage emphasizes the magnitude of the spending, citing filings that show Trump-aligned super PACs have spent at least $226 million.
Bloomberg directed $80 million to groups, including $24 million for Everytown and $16 million for House Majority PAC.
$5 million went to a League of Conservation Voters super PAC, a detail not highlighted elsewhere.

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