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Andrew Cuomo raises $400K in just 2 days following Eric Adams dropping out of NYC mayoral race

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Andrew Cuomo raises $400K in just 2 days following Eric Adams dropping out of NYC mayoral race

He’s raking in some ‘Cuo’ hard cash.

Andrew Cuomo’s bid to topple mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani gained some steam this week – as the former governor raised an eye-whopping $400,000 in donations following Eric Adams’ exit from the race.

The six-figure haul came in just under two days following Hizzoner’s announcement that he was dropping his long-shot independent re-election bid on Sunday, according to a campaign source.

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo campaigning in Manhattan.
Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo has raised over $400,000 in campaign donations this week alone in an effort to topple Democratic mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani. REUTERS

The loot was just shy of the $421,000 Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa raised over the entire Aug. 19 to Sept. 29 filing deadline.

“Voters are just now tuning into this race, and they want a safe city they can afford to live in, and they know Andrew Cuomo has the experience to deliver and the ability to hit the ground running on Day One,” Cuomo for NYC Chairman Bill Bulrow said in a statement.

Cuomo, who is running as an independent in the November race, raised $940,000 in total over the filing period, with $334,000 eligible for public matching funds.

All of Sliwa’s $421,000 will qualify for matching funds, while Democratic nominee Mamdani has already maxed out his donations.

Mamdani brushed off Cuomo’s haul at an unrelated press conference Friday.

“I can just tell you that, thanks to the support of everyday New Yorkers, we don’t have to worry about fundraising in this race,” Mamdani said, before boasting about his campaign’s average donation of $25 per contributor.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams at a press conference.
The recent surge in campaign finances for Cuomo comes just under two days after Mayor Eric Adams announced he was dropping out of the race for mayor of New York City. Matthew McDermott

“And while Andrew Cuomo will continue to have to call donors, I look forward to actually speaking to New Yorkers themselves.”

Cuomo’s most recent haul had an average donation of $328, while Sliwa has an average contribution of $118.

The contribution limit for individuals in city mayoral races is $2,100, according to campaign finance rules.

All three candidates have recently shelled out over $600,000 for TV spots, as the election swings into high-gear.

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The former governor is nearly 20 points behind Mamdani, with around 29% support to Mamdani’s 47%, and Sliwa in a distant third at 11%, according to the latest polling.

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