THE NOTE: Michael Bloomberg's surprise step toward running for president has the potential to blow up a race marked by uncertainties around the leading candidates, rickklein writes.
A Democratic primary race that was frozen by impeachment just got hot in a hurry.
But Bloomberg's potential entry into the race, with the unlimited financial capabilities he could bring, might more immediately underscore concerns about former Vice President Joe Biden's path. It could also crowd out Mayor Pete Buttigieg and others who have been aiming for the middle for months on the trail.
A judge this week found that President Donald Trump associates illegally used a charitable foundation to inappropriately raise money to benefit his 2016 presidential campaign. More, the president's former campaign adviser, Roger Stone, was also in front of a jury this week, as prosecutors presented evidence claiming he lied to congressional investigators about this relationship with people close to WikiLeaks.Billionaire Tom Steyer jumped into the 2020 race to drain the swamp, but Steyer's own brand as an anti-Trump Washington outsider now runs the risk of looking awfully swampy.
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