Facing ‘Sex and the City’ Actress, Cuomo Ramps Up Spending
Cuomo campaign spends twice as much as it did fending off left-flank challenger Zephyr Teachout in 2014
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Here Are the Special Interests Illegally Funding Formerly GOP-Aligned Dems in N.Y.
A group of New York State Senate Democrats that aligned with Republicans is refusing to return hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of contributions, mostly from corporations and PACs, that the state Supreme Court ruled illegal in June.
Paul Ryan-tied Super PAC Reports Last-Minute Spending in Bellwether Ohio Race
The Congressional Leadership Fund has spent almost $290,000 on advertising expenses supporting Republican congressional candidate Troy Balderson for Ohio’s 12th Congressional district.
Shady Donations Leave Voters in the Dark as Michigan Governor’s Primary Approaches
In the Aug. 7 primary, three contenders will vie for the Democratic nomination. But murky pass-through donations and unaccounted-for money still loom, leaving voters without critical information days before the election.
Despite Ties to Opposition, Michigan High Court Approves Redistricting Measure for November Ballot
In a 4-3 decision, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that an independent redistricting ballot initiative can appear before voters in November.
Breakaway N.Y. Dems Rake in Big Corporate Donations as Challengers Log Many Small Contributions
Just 2.1 percent of the campaign cash received by members of the recently shuttered Independent Democratic Conference, which aligned with Republicans, came in the form of donations of $200 or less.
Judges Deciding Michigan Redistricting Measure Rake in Campaign Contributions from Opposition-Linked Groups
The justices on Michigan's Supreme Court that will decide the fate of a proposal to create an independent redistricting commission have received $336,000 from people and groups affiliated with the opposition.
Kirsten Gillibrand Has Received Big Contributions from Puerto Rico Bondholders
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand joins four liberal colleagues in sponsoring a bill to cancel Puerto Rico’s massive debt. But she has accepted campaign donations from executives of several hedge funds profiting from Puerto Rico’s obligations.
Cuomo Campaign Bolstered by Puerto Rico Bondholders Causing Austerity in the Territory
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in Puerto Rico this week to help rebuilding efforts. But his reelection campaign has accepted five-figure donations from top financial executives whose firms’ demands have led to austerity measures there.
Attempting to Show Small-Donor Support, Cuomo Pads Numbers with Allies
Donations from individuals for $250 or less accounted for $63,694 of Cuomo’s $5.85 million haul, or 1.09 percent of the amount he’s raised since mid-January