Biden responds to ad highlighting past Bloomberg praise: 'I don't endorse Republicans'
Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE hit back Wednesday at a campaign ad from former New York City Mayor Michael BloombergMichael BloombergEngel scrambles to fend off primary challenge from left It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process Liberals embrace super PACs they once shunned MORE highlighting Biden’s previous praise of his fellow Democratic presidential candidate.
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“The best way to predict the future is to create it. I don’t know anybody I’ve worked with in my career, and I’ve been hanging around a long time, who does more to create the future than you, Mike,” Biden says in the clip shown in the Bloomberg ad.
“Mike Bloomberg transformed the city of New York into a global leader on public health and environmental stewardship. Mike Bloomberg transformed the city of New York into a global leader on public health and environmental stewardship. While others talked about climate change, Mike took action,” he continues.
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In a tweet accompanying the video, Bloomberg’s campaign said, “Joe Biden has dedicated his life to this country. As a senator, and as a vice president, he has always stood by the side of great men. We are honored to have Joe’s support.”
“I don’t endorse Republicans,” Biden tweeted in response on Wednesday. Bloomberg won his first term as mayor running as a Republican in New York and spoke at the 2004 Republican National Convention, later switching his affiliation to independent.
I don’t endorse Republicans. https://t.co/uQMjLdxHA3
— Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) February 19, 2020
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The back and forth comes ahead of Wednesday evening’s Democratic debate in Nevada, the first where the former mayor has qualified to take the stage.
Numerous candidates have taken aim at Bloomberg as he gains steam in the polls, with Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) and Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) accusing him of trying to buy the election and billionaire Tom SteyerTom SteyerBloomberg wages war on COVID-19, but will he abandon his war on coal? Overnight Energy: 600K clean energy jobs lost during pandemic, report finds | Democrats target diseases spread by wildlife | Energy Dept. to buy 1M barrels of oil Ocasio-Cortez, Schiff team up to boost youth voter turnout MORE highlighting his support for stop-and-frisk policing as mayor.
Biden also reportedly took issue with Bloomberg’s prominent usage of former President Obama in his advertising, telling a attendees at a New York fundraiser last week that “the advertising I’ve seen, you’d think that Mike was Barack’s vice president.”