The multi -million dollar coverage fund manager Bill Ackman has donated $ 250,000 to a Super PAC that supports Andrew Cuomo for the Mayor of New York City, according to the recent disseminations of campaigning financing.
Ackman, a Democrat for a long time that he recently announced his support for President Trump, made the donation to fix the city, a political action committee that supports Cuomo, the former governor who has attracted the support of the figures of the Republican party, tries as he tries as he tries as he tries as he tries.
Ackman’s contribution, which reported for the first time by Policro, helped the PAC to exceed $ 4.8 million in total fundraising, giving the former governor a considerable advantage over his most progressive rivals.
New York for better leadership, a super PAC formed to oppose the Cuomo candidacy, reported only a qualification contribution: a donation of $ 1,000 of the Thomas O’Keefe climate technology inverter, Politico said.
Other anti-how groups have also raised limited funds.
New York for lower costs, which supports the democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani, has raised only $ 56,500. Meanwhile, a group that operates under the slogan “does not classify Andrew’s evil for the mayor” has reported only $ 10,500 in considerable contributions.
Fix The City, compared, has attracted 71 large donors since the beginning of March, including heavyweights in real estate and commercial sectors.
Among recent Recent Taxpayers: Kamran and Frederick Elghanayan or TF Cornerstone developers ($ 25,000 each); Dennis Mehiel packaging magnate ($ 50,000); and Andrew Sidamon-Eistoff, a Republican who served as a state treasurer of New Jersey under former governor Chris Christie ($ 5,000).
These donations underline Cuomo’s appeal to financial elites while leading in the first mayor surveys.
Ackman’s support also illustrates the unusual political alliances that are formed in the race.
Ackman, known for his open opinions, has received criticism for opposing the initiatives of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), which caused regular protests of the civil rights leader, to Sharpton.
Although he recently broke with Trump in the tariffs, he quickly applauded the former president’s decision to delay new levies, calling him “brilliantly executed” and praising him as “textbook, art of the agreement.”
Ackman and Fix The City declined to comment on the donation.
His political activity has covered both main parties. In addition to supporting Cuomo, he gave $ 2.034 to the long -term Democratic candidate Whitney Tilson, a Harvard student, and previously contributed $ 250,000 to a Super PAC for the duration of Ray McGue Duration.
The Cuomo fund collection route has caused a violent reaction of opponents that argue that their donor base is out of tune with progressive democratic values.
“No one is surprised that Trump’s agent, Ackman, is financing the Super Pac de Cuomo,” said Dora Pekec, spokesman for the city’s comptroller and hopeful mayor Brad Lander.
“Cuomo himself accepted thousands of donations from Maga donors who helped choose Trump.”
Lauren Hitt, speaking for New Yorkers for better leadership, insisted that there is still space for a well -financed challenge.
“Cuomo is still very expire,” he said. “His advantage is mainly based on the fact that his challengers are unknown virtual.”
The previous supporters of Fix The City Printment Mogul Barry Diller, the heiress of Walmart Alice Walton, and singer Billy Joel, an former friend of Cuomo.
The PAC is led by Steven Cohen, a confidant of Cuomo for a long time.
While the mayor’s candidates in the corresponding fund program of the city face a donation limit of $ 2,100, Super PACS can accept unlimited contributions provided they remain independent of the campaigns.
The publication has sought comments from Ackman and Cuomo.