Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is facing scrutiny over potential violations of campaign finance rules as Brooklyn lawmaker Lincoln Restler and good government groups call for the pause of public campaign funding. The Campaign Finance Board is investigating alleged improper coordination between Cuomo's campaign and a super PAC supporting him. Recently, the board released $1.5 million in public funds while withholding an additional $622,000 due to concerns about eligibility violations. These actions highlight ongoing issues with accountability in campaign finance.
The Campaign Finance Board must take more proactive steps now to hold the Cuomo campaign accountable for its clear violations of our campaign finance law.
We've seen what happens when we allow corruption to run rampant in our campaign finance system, said Restler, who is chair of the Council's Governmental Operations Committee.
The board withheld an additional $622,000 in matching funds that Cuomo would have received because of it has reason to believe there was improper coordination between his campaign and a super PAC.
One Brooklyn lawmaker and good government groups charged Thursday that the Campaign Finance Board should pause its release of public campaign funds to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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