
Bloomberg-linked gun-control group plans $1.8 million campaign to elect Terry McAuliffe and Democrats in Virginia
CNN
A gun-safety group backed by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans big investments to help swing key Virginia races to Democrats as fall campaign heats up.
Everytown for Gun Safety, backed by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, plans to pump roughly $1 million into its efforts to elect Democrat Terry McAuliffe, with another $500,000 going to support a dozen Democrats running for the House of Delegates.
An additional $300,000 will aid the campaigns of state lawmaker Hala Ayala, who is running for lieutenant governor, and Mark Herring, who is seeking a third term as attorney general.

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