Nets Tout Possible Bloomberg Run, Only NBC Mentions His Anti-Gun Crusade

Kyle Drennen | January 25, 2016
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On Monday, all three network morning shows hyped the possibility of former New York City mayor and liberal activist Michael Bloomberg entering the 2016 presidential race. However, only NBC’s Today made any mention of Bloomberg’s nationwide anti-gun crusade as a stumbling block for him.

The NBC morning show devoted most on it’s political coverage to the Bloomberg speculation. At the top of the broadcast, co-host Matt Lauer proclaimed: “Will he run? Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg weighing a presidential bid.  What would it take for him to jump in? Is it too late?”

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