Cuomo claims he's hit $8M cap for NYC mayoral primary, but matching funds could be at risk
Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral campaign said Friday the ex-governor has raked in enough donations to surpass the $8 million fundraising cap — but that math hinges on an anticipated disbursement of public matching funds that could be in jeopardy due to legal concerns related to a pro-Cuomo super PAC.
According to a statement from Cuomo’s campaign, he received $2.4 million in donations during the latest reporting period, spanning between March 14 and May 19. His detailed filing for the period, due Friday, wasn’t immediately available, but that haul would mean Cuomo has raised a total of $3.9 million in private cash since his Feb. 28 mayoral campaign launch.
Bill Mulrow, Cuomo’s campaign chairman, said the private haul is enough for Cuomo to qualify for a $2.8 million public matching funds payout at next week’s disbursement, adding to the $1.5 million he netted on May 12. Such an influx of public cash would push Cuomo’s total war chest to $8.2 million, more than enough to get to the max $7.9 million mayoral candidates can spend on a primary campaign.
“We are truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of support,” Mulrow said.
https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/05/23/cuomo-claims-hes-hit-8m-cap-for-nyc-mayoral-primary-but-matching-funds-could-be-at-risk/