Cuomo Has $35M War Chest

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Nick Reisman

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s re-election campaign on Tuesday revealed in a campaign filing it had raised $8.4 million in the last six months and has a $35 million war chest heading into the re-election contest.

Cuomo’s Republican opponent, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, previously revealed he had only a fraction of that money: $2.4 million in cash on hand.

The first-term Democratic governor, considered an adept fundraiser, shows donations from Hollywood moguls like Jeffrey Katzenberg and director Steven Spielberg who each gave $25,000.

John Mack, the former Morgan Stanley CEO who became an adviser for Cuomo’s economic development program START-UP NY, contributed $25,000.

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/07/cuomo-has-35m-war-chest/

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1. Cuomo exploring Women’s Equality ballot line

http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2014/07/15/cuomo-exploring-womens-equality-ballot-line/

[Loudly]

2. Is he planning a 2016 presidential run?

The party needs ambitious candidates with leadership credentials.

[hrmjustin]

3. Yes but I would not recommend him to the party.

[Loudly]

4. What are his flaws, in your opinion?

[hrmjustin]

5. Too eager to cut funding to the poor to make wall street happy.

I don't trust him on fracking.

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6. Schneiderman Raises $2.6M

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/07/schneiderman-raises-2-6m/

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15. Schneiderman Doubles Down On TV Air Time

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/07/schneiderman-doubles-down-on-tv-air-time/

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7. July periodic campaign filings: State comptroller’s race

http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/216813/july-periodic-campaign-filings-state-comptrollers-race/

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8. July periodic campaign filings: The local candidates

http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/216790/july-periodic-campaign-filings-the-local-candidates/

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9. texas guy out raised cuomo.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/07/8549170/texas-nominee-edges-cuomo-fund-raising

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10. Cuomo campaign focusing TV spots on New York City market

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/07/8549276/cuomo-campaign-focusing-tv-spots-new-york-city-market

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11. DiNapoli outraising and outspending Antonacci in state comptroller’s race

http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2014-07-21-88662.113122-DiNapoli-outraising-and-outspending-Antonacci-in-state-comptrollers-race.html

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19. DiNapoli Gets CSEA’s Endorsement

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/07/dinapoli-gets-cseas-endorsement/

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21. Antonacci Says He Wasn’t Given Chance At CSEA Endorsement

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/08/antonacci-says-he-wasnt-given-chance-at-csea-endorsement/

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12. Schneiderman raises $2.7M since January

http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2014-07-21-88661.113122-Schneiderman-raises-27M-since-January.html

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13. Green Party Gubernatorial Candidate raises more dough

http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2014-07-21-88660.113122-Green-Party-Gubernatorial-Candidate-raises-more-dough.html

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14. Mahoney Aide Gets Job In Cuomo Administration

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/07/mahoney-aide-gets-job-in-cuomo-administration/

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16. The gov voters love and insiders loathe

http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/gov-voters-love-insiders-loathe-article-1.1876447

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17. Cuomo To Attend Bronx Democratic Committee Fundraiser

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/07/cuomo-to-attend-bronx-democratic-committee-fundraiser/

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18. $1 in $4 to Cuomo from Onondaga County came from Syracuse Inner Harbor, DeWitt film hub developer

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/07/1_in_4_to_cuomo_from_onondaga_county_came_from_developer_for_syracuse_inner_harb.html

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20. State GOP Selects New National Committee Member

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/07/state-gop-selects-new-national-committee-member/

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22. Antonacci gets Board of Elections OK for public financing

http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2014/08/01/antonacci-gets-board-of-elections-ok-for-public-financing/

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23. Comptroller Hopeful: Not Hitting Donor Threshold Would Be ‘Colossal Failure’

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/08/comptroller-hopeful-not-hitting-donor-threshold-would-be-colossal-failure/

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24. Democrats Seize On Astorino Inaccuracies (Updated)

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/08/democrats-seize-on-astorino-inaccuracies/

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26. Rescue New York PAC created to help money-challenged Rob Astorino in his bid for Governor

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/rescue-new-york-pac-created-rob-astorino-bid-governor-article-1.1896229#GSOYyyqgG47VPJEh.97

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27. Traditional Republican Deep Pockets Have Switched Over in Andrew's Case.

Since Cuomo's moved over....to the other side, that is...... the thinking is: why shouldn't they?

Real DEMs will back Professor Teachout in the primary ( Andrew's trying frantically to get her thrown off the ballot; why take chances?) then hope for the best.

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28. I don't think she will be removed from the ballot.

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29. She seems to have the necessary residential history.

Which would be 5 years.

Quid Pro is using the challenge as a tactic ( drain her limited finances) but the paradox for the Quid Pro camp is that it forces some of the M$M to cover her.

She would otherwise be ignored. She got a good spread in yesterday's NYT out of it.

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30. She scares the hell out of him.

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31. Zephyr Teachout or not, Gov. Cuomo still has a primary that allows him to raise more money

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/zephyr-teachout-gov-cuomo-primary-raise-money-blog-entry-1.1895668

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32. Cuomo Raises $601K Since July 15

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/08/cuomo-raises-601k-since-july-15/

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33. Hochul, Campaigning In Schenectady, Brushes Aside Liberal Criticism

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/08/hochul-campaigning-in-schenectady-brushes-aside-liberal-criticism/

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34. Heavyweight Donors Dominate Kathy Hochul War Chest

http://observer.com/2014/08/heavyweight-donors-dominate-kathy-hochul-war-chest/

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35. Rob Astorino throws cold water on … himself

http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2014/08/11/rob-astorino-throws-cold-water-on-himself/