US EditionBloomberg endorses former aide in crowded New York House race
Bloomberg plans to invest up to $5 million via a super PAC to support Lasher, citing his government experience and role in advancing gun safety in New York City.
- On Thursday, billionaire former Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed Assembly Member Micah Lasher for the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler, praising Lasher as a tested government hand and urging support in June.
- Having served in City Hall, Lasher worked in Bloomberg's administration, helped secure Albany funding, and gained support from Nadler and local Democratic groups.
- The race's money picture shows Bloomberg plans to spend up to $5 million through Stand for New York PAC, while Lasher reported roughly $2.52 million in receipts through the end of 2025.
- The endorsement could reshape the primary, as early polls show Schlossberg and Bores with initial strength while Lasher and Conway remain competitive, giving Lasher an edge.
- Given Bloomberg's ties to the district, Lasher told Politico that Bloomberg's spending aims to counteract interference from AI companies, highlighting outside influence in the race.
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Bloomberg to Spend $5M to Back Jewish Protégé Lasher in Race to Replace Nadler
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Michael R. Bloomberg, the Jewish billionaire and former New York City mayor, plans to spend up to $5 million through a super PAC to support Assemblyman Micah Lasher in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Jerrold Nadler, according to The New York Times. Lasher, 44, a former aide to Bloomberg and […]
NY-12 Congress primary: Lasher lands Bloomberg endorsement in packed in race to replace Nadler
Billionaire former Mayor Michael Bloomberg is backing Assembly Member Micah Lasher in the crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler, giving Lasher another heavyweight endorsement as the Manhattan Congressional contest begins to take shape. In a statement released Thursday, Bloomberg praised Lasher as a tested government hand and urged voters to support him in the June primary. “We face extraordinary challenges both at…
Bloomberg to Back Protégé in Crowded NYC House Race
“Michael Bloomberg, New York City’s billionaire former mayor, is preparing to spend millions of dollars on a super PAC boosting one of his former aides in the race for a coveted Manhattan House seat,” the New York Times reports. “The intervention is designed to help the former aide, Assemblyman Micah Lasher, distinguish himself from a crowded and star-studded field of Democrats competing to succeed Representative Jerrold Nadler, who is retiring.”
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