Read more Michael Bloomberg stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/3408/michael-bloomberg.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:54:30 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73355/votes-werent-about-obama.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagif the votes in New Jersey and Virginia were a referendum on President Obama, then Ohio's vote for casinos must have been a referendum on health care reform and Cincinatti's public transit vote a rejection of cash-for-clunkers, smirks Gail Collins. Nearly all of Tuesday's results are being portrayed as blows...http://www.newser.com/story/73355/votes-werent-about-obama.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 05 Nov 2009 1:50:25 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73293/bloomberg-squeaker-embarrasses-obama-dems.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNo one thought Bill Thompson had a prayer against Michael Bloomberg—no one, that is, except voters. Bloomberg did indeed win yesterday, but it was a moral defeat for the mayor, who spent $90 million and won by just 5%. And it’s an even bigger embarrassment for Democrats, who are...http://www.newser.com/story/73293/bloomberg-squeaker-embarrasses-obama-dems.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 04 Nov 2009 9:56:52 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73294/blame-weak-candidates-not-obama.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe numbers are in, now it's time to make sense of them. Nate Silver breaks down last night's election results: Don’t blame Obama; Creigh Deeds and Jon Corzine were probably just weak candidates. In New Jersey, 57% of voters approved of Obama, but 27% of those supporters voted Republican anyway....http://www.newser.com/story/73294/blame-weak-candidates-not-obama.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 04 Nov 2009 8:36:13 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73249/bloomberg-wins-3rd-nyc-term.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMichael Bloomberg has won a third term tonight as New York’ mayor, outdistancing Democrat William Thompson in a race that saw the incumbent spend an estimated $100 million of his personal fortune—the largest sum in US history. Bloomberg won by nearly 20% in 2005, but early returns showed his...http://www.newser.com/story/73249/bloomberg-wins-3rd-nyc-term.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 03 Nov 2009 20:45:14 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72480/bloomberg-campaign-spending-off-the-charts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBillionaire Michael Bloomberg has spent a record $85 million of his own money on his re-election campaign in New York, and the figure could reach $140 million before it's over. His nearest opponent has managed $6 million. The New York Times figures Bloomberg's total for his three mayoral campaigns will...http://www.newser.com/story/72480/bloomberg-campaign-spending-off-the-charts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 24 Oct 2009 10:26:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/72027/in-new-york-no-one-matters-but-bloomberg.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSay what you will about Michael Bloomberg—the perfect mayor for New York in a financial crisis or arrogant billionaire who's pretty much bought an unprecedented third term—above all, Chris Smith writes, he is “a one-man Establishment.” A perfect storm of his personal fortune, the vagaries of international finance,...http://www.newser.com/story/72027/in-new-york-no-one-matters-but-bloomberg.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 19 Oct 2009 11:14:14 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/71386/obama-to-congress-lets-finish-job-on-health-reform.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCiting a growing number of Republicans in his corner, President Obama is readying a final push on health care, declaring reform to be "in its final days." The president in his radio address today pushed lawmakers to act on an emerging plan that "includes the best ideas from Republicans and...http://www.newser.com/story/71386/obama-to-congress-lets-finish-job-on-health-reform.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 10 Oct 2009 8:23:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69401/nyc-seeks-smoking-ban-for-parks-beaches.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSmokers banished outdoors by New York City's 2003 smoking ban may soon find much of the outdoors off-limits for lighting up as well, the New York Times reports. The city's health commissioner said yesterday that he plans to push for a full smoking ban in all the city's parks and...http://www.newser.com/story/69401/nyc-seeks-smoking-ban-for-parks-beaches.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 15 Sep 2009 5:37:27 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68832/bloombergs-challenger-upstart-anti-shopping-rev.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEven supporters of the Rev. Billy Tallen don’t think he’s got much of a shot at beating Michael Bloomberg in this year’s election. But like any crusader, the “theater refugee” will tell you it’s not about winning, reports Good . “The reason we said yes to a quixotic campaign against a...http://www.newser.com/story/68832/bloombergs-challenger-upstart-anti-shopping-rev.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 08 Sep 2009 14:03:43 CDT