The presidential election is 10 months away, but Michael Bloomberg’s long-shot campaign is running like it’s already late October. The candidate has spent $217 million so far on television and digital advertising, mostly ignoring the Democratic primaries and squarely challenging President Trump. The total is roughly three-quarters of the amount spent by all other campaigns, including Mr. Trump’s, combined.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 16, 2020 16:19 UTC