Michael Bloomberg Knocks Out Joe Baca, Bringing Dynamic To Gun Politics

Bloomberg Knockout Sends Tough Message On Controversial Debate
FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2012 file photo, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at a news conference in New York. The latest trend in an election year marked by gushers of money? Big spenders going solo to spread a message, with Bloomberg setting aside $10 million of his personal fortune to help elect moderate candidates around the country. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2012 file photo, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at a news conference in New York. The latest trend in an election year marked by gushers of money? Big spenders going solo to spread a message, with Bloomberg setting aside $10 million of his personal fortune to help elect moderate candidates around the country. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Joe Baca never saw it coming, and neither did Gloria Negrete McLeod.

But as state Sen. Negrete McLeod replaces Baca in Congress, the dueling San Bernardino County Democrats witnessed first hand the beginnings of a change in gun politics, courtesy of billionaire New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

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