{"id":2447213,"date":"2025-06-13T19:28:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T23:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bloomberg-donates-5-million-to-pro-cuomo-pac-in-nyc-mayoral-race\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T19:28:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T23:28:47","slug":"bloomberg-donates-5-million-to-pro-cuomo-pac-in-nyc-mayoral-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bloomberg-donates-5-million-to-pro-cuomo-pac-in-nyc-mayoral-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Bloomberg donates $5 million to pro-Cuomo PAC in NYC mayoral race"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbloomberg-donates-5-million-to-pro-cuomo-pac-in-nyc-mayoral-race%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2447213&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Michael Bloomberg has made a significant contribution of $5 million to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marriott-att-airbnbheres-the-list-of-corporations-announcing-they-wont-donate-to-gop-lawmakers-who-objected-to-electoral-votes-from-contested-states\/\" title=\"Marriott, AT&amp;T, Airbnb\u2026Here\u2019s The List Of Corporations Announcing They Won\u2019t Donate To GOP Lawmakers Who Objected To Electoral Votes From Contested States\">political action committee<\/a> (PAC) backing former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in his campaign for New York City mayor. This donation comes just ten days before the city&#8217;s Democratic primary, where Cuomo will compete against several candidates, including Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and City Comptroller Brad Lander. bloomberg, who previously endorsed Cuomo, expressed his concerns for the city&#8217;s future, emphasizing Cuomo&#8217;s experience and capabilities as the best option for mayor. Despite leading the polls earlier in the race,Cuomo&#8217;s support has dwindled recently,with new polling indicating a tight race against Mamdani. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >election utilizes ranked choice voting<\/a>, with Mamdani and Lander teaming up to challenge Cuomo&#8217;s candidacy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bloomberg donates $5 million to pro-Cuomo PAC in NYC mayoral race<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2135560\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former New York City Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michael-bloomberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Michael Bloomberg<\/a> donated $5 million to a PAC supporting former Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Andrew-Cuomo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Andrew Cuomo<\/a> in his bid to become the next mayor of New York.<\/p>\n<p>Bloomberg&rsquo;s donation comes just 10 days before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3440863\/andrew-cuomo-zohran-mamdani-mayor-final-nyc-democratic-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-gives-cities-more-power-to-ban-homeless-camps-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Supreme Court gives cities more power to ban homeless camps ... Washington Examiner\">city&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s Democratic primary<\/a>. Cuomo will face New York Assemblyman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3434519\/who-is-zohran-mamdani-socialist-candidate-eric-adams-nyc-mayor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a>,&nbsp;City Comptroller <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3403631\/new-york-city-mayoral-candidate-brad-lander-crushes-tesla-in-ad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Brad Lander<\/a>, Councilwoman <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Adrienne_Adams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Adrienne Adams<\/a>, and several other candidates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3441195\/mamdani-lander-unite-against-cuomo-nyc-mayoral-democratic-primary\/\">Mamdani and Lander unite against Cuomo in last-ditch effort to beat him in NYC mayoral Democratic primary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3441314\/alex-padilla-fundraising-democrats-kristi-noem-encounter\/\">Democrats cash in on Alex Padilla&rsquo;s clash with federal agents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3441069\/moore-headlines-another-swing-state-michigan-event\/\">Moore headlines another swing state event despite insistence 2028 isn&#8217;t on his mind<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Bloomberg <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3437444\/bloomberg-endorsement-cuomo-nyc-mayor-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">endorsed<\/a> Cuomo earlier this week, putting aside previous political differences from when their terms in office briefly overlapped.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I care deeply about the future of our city, and since leaving office, it has been difficult to watch its struggles, especially since the pandemic. In sizing up the field in the race for mayor, there is one candidate whose management experience and government know-how stand above the others: Andrew Cuomo,&rdquo; Bloomberg said in a joint statement with Cuomo.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The question before New Yorkers is not: Who is the perfect choice? No mayor is perfect. The question is: Who is the best choice? To me, that choice is clear: Andrew Cuomo,&rdquo; Bloomberg said.<\/p>\n<p>Bloomberg&rsquo;s donation adds to his<a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/new-york-playbook\/2025\/05\/13\/cuomos-very-very-super-pac-00343806#:~:text=Kena%20Betancur\/AP-,BLOOMBERG,-MONEY%3A%20Former\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> $2.6 million in contributions<\/a> this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">election cycle<\/a>, according to <em>Politico<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After months of leading the polls by double digits, Cuomo&rsquo;s lead in the field has narrowed. According to a poll from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filesforprogress.org\/datasets\/2025\/6\/dfp_nyc_mayor_dem_primary_202506_tabs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Data for Progress<\/a> for a super PAC backing Mamdani, Cuomo would defeat him 51% to 49% after eight rounds of voting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3322846\/who-to-watch-new-york-city-2025-mayoral-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>HERE&rsquo;S WHO TO WATCH IN NEW YORK CITY&rsquo;S MAYORAL RACE THIS YEAR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>New York City utilizes ranked choice voting, so Mamdani and Lander <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3441195\/mamdani-lander-unite-against-cuomo-nyc-mayoral-democratic-primary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">endorsed each other <\/a>to sink Cuomo&rsquo;s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Lander had been more stagnant in the race<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;but gained more momentum after being endorsed by the&nbsp;<em>New York Times<\/em>&nbsp;opinion panel. He<\/span> is currently hovering in third place in the polls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2135560\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2135560\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bloomberg gives $5 million to Cuomo&#8217;s PAC ahead of NYC primary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2447214,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP25063590150297-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[20929,6368,41802,5894,57154],"class_list":["post-2447213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bloomberg","tag-donation","tag-nyc-mayoral-race","tag-politics","tag-pro-cuomo-pac"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP25063590150297-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2447213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2447213"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2447213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2447217,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2447213\/revisions\/2447217"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2447214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2447213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2447213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2447213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}