Former Governor Andrew Cuomo has already raised $1.51 million in donations for his comeback bid for the New York City mayor.
The Cuomo campaign, which launched on March 1, announced on Monday it received a contribution of $1,515,843.75 from 2,821 supporters over 13 days.
According to his campaign, the $332,530 raised could qualify for up to 8-1 in a public matching fund, withholding approval from the Campaign Finance Committee. According to his campaign, these matching funds will help bring the overall haul to $4,174,643.75.
In comparison, Mayor's City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, another late entry in the mayor's Democratic primary raised $128,000 in the first week of the campaign.
Boldface donors supporting Cuomo include former Manhattan US lawyer Geoffrey Berman. Tom Kildahhi, producer of film and theater. Judith Windsor, whose late wife, Edith Windsor, brought a trial that helped legalize gay marriages. ex-wife Kelly Kennedy and Robbie Myers, editor-in-chief of Elle Magazine. Republic Records CEO Monte Lippman. Fashion designers Ramy Sharp and Jessica Seinfeld.
“I am humbled by the depth and breadth of support I received when I participated in this race,” Cuomo said Monday.
“New York is the greatest city in the world, and the people who live here deserve a stronger, safer and more affordable New York than New York today.”
His campaign hopes to reach the maximum allowable funding cap by the deadline for the next funding filing.
