Did Bloomberg give ammunition to anti-Semites? Spending on political speech is a cherished right, even if you’re trying to buy the presidency. But doing so doesn’t give you immunity from criticism—no matter that you’re Jewish. Jonathan S. Tobin March 4, 2020
Bloomberg drops out of 2020 presidential race, endorses candidate Joe Biden Following Super Tuesday, where 14 states voted, Michael Bloomberg only won American Samoa and picked up 44 delegates overall. March 4, 2020
Sanders’s snub of AIPAC, slam of Israel’s premier an outrage for many conference attendees His comments and absence reverberated throughout the event, with speakers ranging from U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to former New York City mayor and current Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg referencing it. Heather Robinson March 3, 2020
Presidential candidate Bloomberg makes pro-Israel case at AIPAC policy conference “This is a gathering of 20,000 Israel supporters of every religious denomination, ethnicity, faith, color, sexual identity and political party. Calling it a racist platform is an attempt to discredit those voices, intimidate people from coming here and weaken the U.S.-Israel relationship,” said Michael Bloomberg, directing his comments at Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Jackson Richman March 2, 2020
What AIPAC needs is an effective Democratic champion What Pro-Israel Democrats needed was for one of their presidential candidates to directly take on Sanders on the issue. It’s not going to happen. Jonathan S. Tobin Feb. 27, 2020
Bloomberg first Democratic candidate confirmed to address AIPAC conference Michael Bloomberg will speak at the annual conference, to be held March 1-3 in Washington, D.C., with the final day falling on Super Tuesday, when 14 states will hold presidential primaries. Feb. 26, 2020
Bloomberg’s money and the anti-Semitism defense The ADL falsely accused Ted Cruz of spreading Jew-hatred by noting that the billionaire is acting as if he “owns the media,” when that is exactly what Bloomberg is doing. Jonathan S. Tobin Feb. 21, 2020
Warren: ‘I will reverse the Trump administration’s new policy on settlements’ “If Israel’s government continues with steps to annex the West Bank, the U.S. should make clear that none of our aid should be used to support annexation,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) told “The New York Times” in a recent survey of candidates’ policy positions. Feb. 10, 2020
Mike vs. Bernie: Two approaches to being a Jewish president The billionaire and the Socialist could present Democrats with a debate about support for Israel, as well as the virtues of socialism and capitalism. Jonathan S. Tobin Jan. 27, 2020