Mike Bloomberg's campaign has won the support of a significant voice in the House of Representatives.
January 22, 2020, 12:42 AMThe former New York City mayor addresses the controversial stop-and-frisk policy in the city.'s campaign has won the support of a significant voice in the House of Representatives. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., announced Tuesday evening that he would endorse the former New York City mayor's bid for the White House.
Rush is Bloomberg's fourth endorsement in a rapidfire slew of congressional endorsements, joining Reps. Harley Rouda, D-Calif., Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., and Max Rose, D-N.Y. Rush, however, carries special clout as a prominent figure among the African American community, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, and a longtime civil rights activist. He was also a co-founder of the Black Panthers movement in Illinois in the 1960s. Rush is the first African American House member to endorse Bloomberg.
He previously endorsed and supported Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., prior to her exit from the Democratic primary.Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg prepares to leave the stage after speaking at an organizing event in Atlanta on Jan. 10, 2020. Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg prepares to leave the stage after speaking at an organizing event in Atlanta on Jan. 10, 2020.
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