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Mamdani Widens NYC Mayoral Edge With Small-Donor Surge as Pro‑Cuomo Super PAC Nets $1.26 Million

A new cash wave for Cuomo’s outside group underscores intensifying donor efforts to counter a frontrunner powered by public matching and grassroots money.

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Participants crossing over to John V Lindsay East River Park Track as the second stop on Zohran Mamdani's scavenger hunt on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks to members of the media during a press conference in New York City on Friday.

Overview

  • New CFB filings show Zohran Mamdani raised about $1.05 million between July 12 and Aug. 18 from more than 8,000 donors, leaving roughly $4.4 million on hand and positioning him for sizable 8‑to‑1 public matching funds once certified.
  • An exclusive report says Fix The City, the super PAC backing Andrew Cuomo, pulled in about $1.26 million in a week, with major checks from William Lauder and John Hess, signaling a late push to boost the independent bid.
  • Direct fundraising lagged for rivals in the same period, with Cuomo reporting roughly $507,000 plus a $68,000 transfer and Eric Adams taking in about $420,000 as he continues to be denied public matching funds by the city board; Republican Curtis Sliwa raised about $407,000.
  • A pro‑Mamdani super PAC reported a $250,000 donation from philanthropist Elizabeth Simons, prompting charges of hypocrisy from opponents over big‑money support for a candidate critical of billionaires.
  • Recent polling from Siena places Mamdani near 44% and roughly 19–20 points ahead of the field, as Hamptons fundraisers and donor chatter focus on which alternative can consolidate support against him.