Rep. Tulsi Gabbard got her first delegate from American Samoa tonight. The Hawaii representative, who was born in American Samoa, did not win the territory — that victory went to former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. CNNelection
From CNN's Dan MericaMike Bloomberg’s election night party – the first of his campaign – is unlike anything other Democratic candidates have put on, with Bloomberg fans enjoying free beer and wine, a sizable buffet and enough free T-shirts to start a new wardrobe.
The opulence reflects a candidate with almost endless money to spend — the primary factor that has set the former New York Mayor apart from the Democratic field in this race. And it stands in stark contrast to what other candidates provide at their events, where it’s sometimes hard enough to find chairs, let alone hand-held desserts.
Shortly after an event-goer here in West Palm Beach entered the city’s convention center, they were bombarded with multiple tables of cheery Bloomberg organizers offering them free t-shirts, buttons and an array of Bloomberg swag.Steps down a brightly lit hallway, Bloomberg supporters reach the open bar – featuring both white and red wine and an array of American beers, including Budweiser and Michelob Ultra.
Then comes the multi-tray buffet, featuring mini-cheese burgers, goat cheese and spinach flatbreads and short rib with fontina cheese sliders. For dessert, there is an array of tarts. The coup-de-grace of opulence, though, is a constantly streaming smoke machine inside the professionally built ballroom, adding a level to texture the air where Bloomberg hopes he will greet his supporters for an Election Night celebration.
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