New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo was fined $622,056 for improperly coordinating with the Fix the City super PAC, a violation of campaign finance rules. The Campaign Finance Board withheld funds at a hearing where Cuomo was awarded $1.5 million in matching funds. Issues arose from a campaign webpage that critics claim facilitated red-boxing, a practice legal in federal races but prohibited locally. The board emphasized that such actions jeopardize the integrity of campaign limits aimed at empowering voters over financial contributors. Cuomo's campaign plans to challenge the fine, asserting compliance with laws.
The Campaign Finance Board imposed a $622,056 penalty on Mayor Andrew Cuomo for illegally coordinating with a super PAC, undermining New York's campaign finance rules.
The board stated that red-boxing, while legal federally, is prohibited locally as it enables super PACs to utilize candidates' strategic information to influence elections.
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