TEXAS — Mike Bloomberg 2020 organizes several events, block walks and phone banks to get out the vote in Texas. The campaign will host approximately 270 events this week to engage and mobilize voters during early voting. National surrogates also campaign in Texas this week, including former Philadelphia Mayor and Mike Bloomberg 2020 National Political Co-Chair Michael Nutter.

Last week the campaign announced ten new Texas endorsements from elected officials and community leaders, including Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. Mike also made his fifth trip to Texas last week, where he launched Mike for Black America, a national movement to engage Black Americans on key issues. Mike has visited 62 cities and 25 states, including all of the Super Tuesday states. Campaign staff are working in 43 states and territories, with 150 staff on the ground in Texas. Since launching the campaign Mike Bloomberg 2020 has had 2 million voter conversations in the past month, and 300,000 people have taken action with the campaign (volunteers, event attendees, yard signs, email sign-ups, etc.)

WHAT: Voting In The Nickel GOTV-Early Vote kick-off event with former Philadelphia Mayor and Mike Bloomberg 2020 National Political Co-Chair Michael Nutter to drive voters to the polls.

WHO: Former Philadelphia Mayor and Mike Bloomberg 2020 National Political Co-Chair Michael Nutter.

WHERE: The Deluxe Theater - 3303 Lyons Avenue

WHEN: Friday, February 21 - 5:00 - 7:00 PM CT

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner endorsed Mike Bloomberg for the next United States President, giving the former New York City mayor his biggest Texas endorsement yet as early voting gets underway. At an event in Houston titled ‘Mike for Black America’ at the Buffalo Soldier National Museum, Mayor Turner gave a huge endorsement as some of the city’s most inspiring Black leaders and entrepreneurs cheered on for a celebra- tion of the Black entrepreneurial spirit.