Nets: Will ‘Moderate’ Bloomberg’ Pull From ‘Moderates’ Biden and Buttigieg?

[See NewsBusters for more.] The three network morning shows on Monday hyped the entry of Michael Bloomberg into the 2020 race as a “moderate” who will take on other “moderates,” Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg. They also touted the ex-New York Mayor’s former Republican status. On CBS This Morning, correspondent Ed O’Keefe parroted centrist talking points: “After initially ruling out a run earlier this year, Bloomberg is officially in, running as a moderate Democrat.” In reality, Bloomberg is radially supportive of restricting the Second Amendment and who supports abortion. O’Keefe instead reminded, “Bloomberg, a Republican turned independent turned Democrat declined to run in 2016.”