Former New York State Government Andrew Cuomo He was showing his fundraising ability when he ran for mayor of the most populous city in the United States.
The former three-time New York governor resigned in multiple scandals in 2021 and announced on Monday that he has raised more than $1.51 million in fundraising in 13 days since he announced his campaign for New York City mayor. Mayor Eric Adams.
Cuomo’s campaign described the former government’s comeback fundraiser as “unprecedented” in an email release on Monday.
The campaign said donations came from 2,821 supporters. It also stressed that if approved by the New York City Campaign Finance Committee, more than a quarter of the funds raised would be eligible for an 8-to-1 public matching fund.
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Former Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke to the New York City Carpenters District Council on March 2, 2025, while running for mayor. (AP Photo/Julia DeMary Nickinson)
“I’m humbled by the depth and breadth of support I’ve received after participating in this game.”
Cuomo’s March 1 campaign launched, entering an already crowded field of competitors, shocking the game.
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New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams at Cuomo Raised $128,000 The first five days of her campaign were not sufficient to qualify for matching funds.
Meanwhile, progressive state legislator Zohran Mamdani from Queens, New York City reported that in the past two months, the rake has been raked by nearly $850,000.
Candidates must report their fundraising and spending in the mayor’s game Monday night.
As New Yorker According to the latest polls, continuing to be sore against Adams, these surveys also suggest Cuomo is a clear leader.
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke with supporters on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the New York City Carpenters District Council. (AP Photo/Julia DeMary Nickinson)
Thanks to his almost world-wide name recognition among New Yorkers, Cuomo even reached the mayor’s poll before he announced his campaign on March 1.
Cuomo, who enjoys the support of a funded super PAC and has been backed by expensive allies, has maintained his lead in recent polls, which could determine the winner of the November general election ahead of the city’s June 24 Democratic mayoral primary.
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But now that the 2025 mayoral campaign is clearly Cuomo’s failure, his rivals are zeroing in on the former governor’s huge political baggage.
Cuomo has struggled to clear his name over the past four years after 11 counts of sexual harassment (he repeatedly denied) forced him to resign from the governor’s resignation in August 2021. He has also been investigated for accusing his administration of handling the death of a severely underestimated ready-made nursing home.
Mayor Eric Adams listened to reporters’ questions at a press conference for the 40th District of the New York Police Department in New York City on February 20, 2025. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Adams’ poll numbers have fallen into five charges even before being indicted last year, accusing the mayor of bribery and fraud as part of a suspected “long-term” plan to profit from personal contact with foreign officials.
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Mayor repeatedly proposes to the current president Donald TrumpIn recent weeks, the Justice Department has filed a dismissal of corruption allegations, so it seems he can work with the Trump administration to conduct illegal immigration crackdowns.
The Supreme New York City Attorney resigned instead of complying and believed that the mayor had agreed to the Justice Department.
At the time of the release of the report, Adams’ campaign has not announced their fundraising efforts.
The mayor raised fundraising questions during his weekly press conference on Monday, noting that he “started early raising” and that “everyone was catching up with me.”
Grace Taggart of Fox News contributes to the report
