Former NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s Support For Bennet Governor Campaign Reaches $2.5M

By Jesse Paul | The Colorado Sun

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s support for U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s gubernatorial campaign reached $2.5 million last month, which is more than any Republican has raised in the race. 

Bloomberg gave $1.25 million to Rocky Mountain Way, the state-level super PAC supporting the Democrat, between Jan. 1 and April 29, which was Colorado’s last campaign finance reporting period. That’s in addition to the $1.25 million the billionaire gave to the group last year. 

The Colorado Sun reached out to Bloomberg’s philanthropic arm for comment Tuesday but didn’t immediately hear back. State-level super PACs can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money but are prohibited from coordinating with candidates or their campaigns.

Bloomberg’s $1.25 million donation made up more than half of the $2.5 million Rocky Mountain Way raised during the reporting period. The group spent nearly $1.2 million during the stretch, most of it on ads, and had $4.6 million in the bank at the end of the reporting period. 

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