Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg Michael BloombergTop Democratic super PAC launches Florida ad blitz after Bloomberg donation The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Latest with the COVID-19 relief bill negotiations The Memo: 2020 is all about winning Florida MORE is opening a campaign office in New Hampshire with an eye toward the 2020 general election, campaign staff said.

The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that the former New York City mayor is also running an ad on the website of one of the state's largest newspapers, the New Hampshire Union Leader, urging a return to "calm" leadership in the White House.

The announcement of the new campaign office in Concord, N.H., comes just a day after the state's first-in-the-nation primary contest. Bloomberg, a late entry to the 2020 Democratic race, is focusing on Super Tuesday states and did not appear on the ballot in New Hampshire.

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“It’s a decisive battleground,” Dan Kanninen, Bloomberg's states director, told the Journal. “Mike understands that.”

Bloomberg, who is self-funding his candidacy, has faced criticism from progressives over his personal campaign spending, which dwarfs that of nearly every candidate running, with the exception of President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE. Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersMcConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters Why Democrats must confront extreme left wing incitement to violence MORE (I-Vt.), one of the front-runners for the Democratic nomination, has accused the billionaire of attempting to "buy" the election.

Bloomberg reportedly now has a total of 150 state offices nationwide, and about 2,400 paid staffers.