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Sanders: Presidential Rival Bloomberg Wont Excite Voters

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) responded to the rise of rival Democratic presidential candidate Michael..

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) responded to the rise of rival Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloombergs rise in the polls, warning voters that the former New York City mayor wouldnt be able to generate excitement to win the White House.

“The simple truth is that Mayor Bloomberg, with all his money, will not create the kind of excitement and energy we need to have the voter turnout we must have to defeat Donald Trump,” Sanders told a Democratic party gala.

Bloomberg, who has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into his campaign, isnt competing in Nevada or South Carolina, instead trying to make his mark during Super Tuesday, where voters from a number of states cast ballots on March 3.

And Sanders, currently considered the front-runner, is trying to leverage his recent win in New Hampshire. During the Democratic gala, the longtime senator faulted Bloombergs policies on stop-and-frisk policing, minimum wage, and Wall Street regulations.

Democrats “will not create the energy and excitement we need to defeat Trump if that candidate pursued, advocated for, and enacted, racist policies like stop-and-frisk, which caused communities of color in his city to live in fear,” Sanders said Saturday, reported Reuters.

The former New York City mayors campaign issued a response to Sanderss remarks, saying Bloomberg raised taxes on the rich when he was in office.

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Democratic presidential candidate, former New York City Mayor, Mike Bloomberg delivers remarks during a campaign rally in Nashville, Tenn. on Feb. 12, 2020. (Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

“As president, Mike will raise rates on high-income earners, tax capital income more equitably, close loopholes, and bolster enforcement,” campaign spokeswoman Galia Slayen said. “He will get it done because hes done it before.”

Over the weekend, he released a plan for American workers, promising that he would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.

“I started out in an entry-level job, and in building my business, I have always believed that our companys most valuable asset is our 20,000 employees—and thats why we are committed to providing good pay and the best benefits money can buy, including industry-leading paid parental leave,” Bloomberg said in a statement.

Bloombergs campaign hasnt responded to a request for comment.

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