D.C. taxpayers spent $12,000 protecting Bowser as she campaigned for Bloomberg, FenitN reports
of the race a day after a disappointing showing on Super Tuesday and endorsed former vice president Joe Biden.
The Bloomberg campaign covered the mayor’s travel expenses, a political adviser to the mayor said. But taxpayers paid for security personnel to accompany Bowser. In response to a records request, D.C. police said the cost of protecting the mayor during presidential campaign events included about $5,700 for travel, $2,200 for ground transportation and $4,200 for lodging and meals.The public records request covered February campaign events in Virginia, Texas, Michigan, North Carolina and South Carolina.
The expenses are in line with nearly $12,000 the city spent in 2010 on security personnel accompanying former mayor Adrian Fenty on six trips to four states, according toBoth Bowser and Fenty — who was Bowser’s mentor and predecessor — were close to Bloomberg before his presidential bid. She endorsed Bloomberg in late January, citing his executive experience as mayor, his housing plans and his ability to tap his enormous personal fortune to run against President Trump.
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