Read more Bill Thompson stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/40579/bill-thompson.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorSat, 26 May 2012 02:27:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/73293/bloomberg-squeaker-embarrasses-obama-dems.htmlKevin Spak<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=307002&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331212149' border='0' />No 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...New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg leaves the voting booth after casting his ballot in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.http://www.newser.com/story/73293/bloomberg-squeaker-embarrasses-obama-dems.htmlWed, 04 Nov 2009 09:56:52 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/59208/bloomberg-drops-187m-on-campaign.htmlHarry Kimball<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=209724&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331223846' border='0' />New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has already spent $18.7 million in his bid for a third term, outpacing his own 2005 campaign by 55%, the New York Daily News reports. The billionaire's three main competitors have spent a combined total of about $2.5 million, with controller William Thompson...New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.http://www.newser.com/story/59208/bloomberg-drops-187m-on-campaign.htmlSat, 16 May 2009 11:08:59 CDT