It was reported last week that billionaire Michael Bloomberg approved a plan to dump at least $80 million into the 2018 midterm elections to help Democrats win back the House.

Then, on Thursday evening, the independent former mayor of New York City held a fundraiser at his home for Rep. Peter King, a Republican.

Michael Bloomberg — a week after pledging $80 million to help Dems win the House (https://t.co/6wcxSNDm20) — held a fundraiser at his home last night for Republican Rep. Peter King. Co-hosts asked to raise $10k for King. pic.twitter.com/4DbJu8Te72 — Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) June 29, 2018

The event sought to raise $10,000 for the Long Island congressman’s campaign, New York Times reporter Shane Goldmacher said on Twitter.

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An adviser to Bloomberg told Goldmacher that the former mayor and King “have a long-standing relationship”:

Bloomberg adviser Howard Wolfson explains the fundraising saying Bloomberg and King “have a long-standing relationship” that dates back to homeland security funding “for New York during the Bush administration after 911.” — Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) June 29, 2018

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