The mayor of New York spends 15 thousand dollars per hour in the campaign for new term

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent 64.8 million dollars from its own funds in his campaign for a third term in office by the middle of summer here spends 15 thousand dollars an hour for the campaign.
Billionaire investor has a strong lead in this respect to Democrat William Thompson, who has collected „only“ $ 8 million from donations and public funds and spent about half of them, or nearly one shestnaysta cost of Bloomberg, AP forward.
On Bloomberg, whose wealth is estimated by Forbes for 17,5 billion dollars, does not need to raise funds for his campaign and legally entitled to spend as they wish for it. However, it must submit reports on campaign spending.
This mayor is rated by Forbes as the richest man in New York and eighth United States.
Opinion polls continue to give him enough lead over Thompson. Elections are a month later.
The previous campaign in 2005, Bloomberg has spent 85 million dollars, while his opponent from the Democratic Party – $ 10 million.
Study, implemented in August showed that 47 percent of residents believe the city mayor of TV ads for boring.

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