Former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo has received a $675,000 fine from the New York City Campaign Finance Board, raising his total penalties to $1.3 million due to improper campaign coordination with a supporting Super PAC. The board also awarded $2.4 million in public matching funds to Cuomo's primary opponent, Adrienne Adams. These rulings come amidst ongoing controversies for Cuomo, who resigned due to sexual assault allegations and faces a Department of Justice investigation regarding COVID-19 nursing home death disclosures.
The New York City Campaign Finance Board fined former Governor Andrew Cuomo $675,000, totaling his penalties for campaign coordination violations to $1.3 million.
The CFB withheld $1.3 million in matching funds from Cuomo's campaign, believing an advertisement by a supportive PAC was not created independently, highlighting ongoing controversies.
Amidst Cuomo’s scandals, the board awarded $2.4 million in public matching funds to Adrienne Adams, a primary opponent, boosting her bid for mayor.
Mamdani, a socialist candidate and the first to hit the maximum public matching funds cap, shows strong polling, indicating a competitive Democratic primary.
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