Money Talks: New York's Governor Race Heats Up

Financial Disparity

• Governor Kathy Hochul
• Campaign War Chest: $32 million
• Key Donors:
• Powerful unions
• Wealthy corporations
• Millionaire donors
• 2025 Fundraising: $4.5 million
• Total Funds Raised (Last 4 Years): $20 million
• New York State Democratic Committee:
• Total Funds: $12 million
• 2025 Donations: $6.5 million
• Major Union Contributions:
• Hotel Trades Council: $139,000
• New York State United Teachers: $139,000
• Wealthy Individual Donors:
• Fred Eychaner (Media Mogul)
• Scott Rechler (Real Estate Boss)
• Deborah Simon (Shopping Mall Heiress)
• John Hess (Hess Oil Tycoon)
• John Fish (Suffolk Construction CEO)
• Each donated over $100,000

• Bruce Blakeman (Nassau County Executive)
• Campaign Funds Raised: $1.5 million
• Key Donors:
• Personal campaign funds
• Nassau County GOP
• State Republican Committee Funds: $465,000
• Other Donors:
• Abrams Fensterman (NY Law Firm)
• Broad Metro (Real Estate Developer)
• Carl Paladino (Controversial Buffalo Developer)
• Donations ranged from $5,000 to $10,000

Campaign Criticisms

• Blakeman's Spokesperson, Madison Spanodemos:
• Criticized Hochul's record:
• Tax hikes
• Skyrocketing utility bills
• Higher commuter fares
• Pro-criminal policies

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado Enters the Race

• Challenging Hochul for Democratic Nomination
• Funds Raised: $1.2 million
• Qualified for Campaign Matching Funds
• Seen as an Insurgent Candidate