Gov. Kathy Hochul won’t participate in New York’s fledgling, taxpayer-funded matching funds program in her campaign for reelection, NY1 has learned.
“Governor Hochul’s campaign continues to grow stronger and build the momentum Democrats need to win up and down the ballot this November,” campaign spokeswoman Sarafina Chitika said in a statement.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul won’t participate in New York’s fledgling, taxpayer-funded matching funds program in her campaign for reelection, NY1 has learned
According to the campaign, 87% of donations to Hochul came from first-time campaign donors and more than 20,000 individuals
Already far ahead in fundraising compared to her Republican rival, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Hochul has more than $20 million in cash on hand
According to the campaign, 87% of donations to Hochul came from first-time campaign donors and more than 20,000 individuals.
“While Bruce Blakeman burns campaign dollars on his Trump loyalty tour and backs costly tariffs that drive prices up for families, Governor Hochul is proud to be able to decline taxpayer dollars that could be better used to fund programs that put more money in New Yorkers’ pockets, using every available resource to lower costs – just like she’s been doing for years. That’s the choice in this race,” Chitika continued.
Already far ahead in fundraising compared to her Republican rival, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Hochul has more than $20 million in cash on hand.
A spokesman for Blakeman confirmed he will be taking matching funds.
Hochul’s decision follows several weeks of political good luck for the moderate Democrat.
She won the state Democratic Party’s approval as their designee ahead of the June primary election, and a week later her primary challenger, current Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, dropped out of the race.