Bernie Sanders directly attacked Mike Bloomberg for attempting to 'buy the presidency' at a campaign rally in Nevada. 'Well, I got news for Mr. Bloomberg, and that is the American people are sick and tired of billionaires buying elections.'
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign event in Carson City, Nev., Feb. 16, 2020.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign event in Carson City, Nev., Feb. 16, 2020.Sanders said that he"didn’t see Mike in Iowa when we were holding town meetings with folks there," and also criticized Bloomberg's absence in other key states including New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada.
"But he thinks he can buy this election," Sanders said."Well, I got news for Mr. Bloomberg, and that is the American people are sick and tired of billionaires buying elections." Sanders also criticized other Democratic rivals including former Vice President Joe Biden and former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, for their fundraising.
"Both of them have received campaign funds from more than 40 billionaires," Sanders said."Pete [Buttigieg] has gotten money from the CEOs of the drug companies and the health care industry."
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