In a brazen move to directly influence lawmakers and the legislation they create, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has pledged his vast personal fortune to help defeat gun control opponents.
Effectively declaring war on the National Rifle Association, Bloomberg has already poured $12-million into field campaigns and commercials across the country in a bid to defeat legislators who voted against gun control proposals.
“This is just a toe in the water,” said John Feinblatt, Bloomberg’s chief policy adviser. And he’s not kidding – Forbes estimates the mayor to be worth about $27-billion.
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