We cats have noticed a pattern in a couple of recent news stories: Michael Bloomberg has given $2.5 million to the Senate Majority PAC. Richard Lugar has maxed out to Michelle Nunn's Senate campaign in Georgia. And John Warner has given big to her, too.
In other words, a billionaire who first got elected New York City mayor as a Republican is committed to keeping Harry Reid and the Democrats in charge in the Senate. And two former Republican members of that body are trying to take Max Cleland's seat back from the GOP.
You may ask, what's the big deal — especially when the Koch brothers have set up a $400 million evil right-wing empire?
True, we clear-thinking Americans will never match the Kochs dollar for dollar. But we've got to be competitive, and every contribution counts. Especially when Democrats can raise many millions more at the grassroots level.
So we're happy that Mayor Bloomberg has gone from spending ad money against David Pryor in Arkansas to forking over $2.5 million to Harry Reid. (And giving how much more before November?) And we're pleased to see that with establishment Republicans like Lugar and Warner shoveling cash to Democrats, the civil war in the GOP is alive and well.
Finally, don't forget to keep your eyes on the other prize. This could be a sign that that progressive billionaires like Bloomberg are getting active — early — for 2016. Which would make us cats PURR.
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