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Cuomo has $31.1 million cash on hand and just filed his first report since Nixon entered the race. Will be updating this thread with some findings...
Cuomo has $31.1 million cash on hand and just filed his first report since Nixon entered the race. Will be updating this thread with some findings...
One donor, Christopher Kim of Long Island, appeared determined to singlehandedly lower Cuomo's average/median donation levels.
He gave 69 TIMES in the final days before the deadline.
His total giving? $77
He gave 69 TIMES in the final days before the deadline.
His total giving? $77
Cuomo earned $153,938 in interest on his $30 million.
That's more than the $109.969 he received from all contributors who gave him less than $1,000.
That's more than the $109.969 he received from all contributors who gave him less than $1,000.
Cuomo's biggest donor was James Nederlander, who gave $65,100.
The WInklevoss twins gave $100,000 between them.
Billy Joel and Alexis Joel each reported $26,992 in in-kind contributions this month.
The WInklevoss twins gave $100,000 between them.
Billy Joel and Alexis Joel each reported $26,992 in in-kind contributions this month.
UPDATE: The Winklvoss twins each actually gave $65,000 each.
$50,000 in April.
$15,000 in June.
What happened in May? New York State regulators in the Cuomo administration approved their cryptocurrency dfs.ny.gov/about/press/pr…
$50,000 in April.
$15,000 in June.
What happened in May? New York State regulators in the Cuomo administration approved their cryptocurrency dfs.ny.gov/about/press/pr…
Cuomo spent $1.7 million on TV ads, per the filings.
That is more than Cynthia Nixon has RAISED total in her campaign.
That is more than Cynthia Nixon has RAISED total in her campaign.
Cuomo also spent $93,000 on polling.
Cynthia Nixon made legalizing weed one of her first issues
But Cuomo seems to have snagged some pro-pot industry cash.
MEDMEN OPPORTUNITY FUND II LP gave Cuomo $50,000 in June
Story on firm here: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
But Cuomo seems to have snagged some pro-pot industry cash.
MEDMEN OPPORTUNITY FUND II LP gave Cuomo $50,000 in June
Story on firm here: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Add another $15l from Medmen for a total of $65.000
Cuomo's average contribution was $3,017.
Cuomo touted in press release that he had a median contribution of $150.
That one guy who gave one dollar 67 times lowers both figures.
Cuomo touted in press release that he had a median contribution of $150.
That one guy who gave one dollar 67 times lowers both figures.
Of the nearly $6 million he raised, the amount Cuomo raised from those who gave less than $200 was $35,019.33, per filings
Adding this to the chain
Here's what a spokesperson for the Winklevoss twins said of their donations
Spotted: Lena Dunham gave Cynthia Nixon $10,000 on July 10, 2018
Susan Sarandon gave Nixon $11,000 in June (plus $2,000 in April and March)
Chelsea Handler gave Nixon $1,000 on June 24.
John Benjamin Hickey gave Nixon $1,000 on June 24.
Alyssa Mastromonaco, former Obama WH aide, gave Nixon $1,000 in June, plus a couple smaller contributions.
She's doing an event with Nixon at The Wing this week.
She's doing an event with Nixon at The Wing this week.
My full write up on today's Cuomo-Nixon campaign finance happenings: nytimes.com/2018/07/17/nyr…
