Hochul raised record-breaking $60M to win term as governor — spending roughly $20 per vote

Democrat Kathy Hochul raised a record-shattering $60 million-plus to win election to a full term as governor in a surprisingly close race against Republican challenger Lee Zeldin.

score a no-bid

Hochul denied any wrongdoing in the no-bid award to Digital Gadgets, saying in September, “I would do that all over again.”“Sixty million dollars is a staggering amount of money. It’s not great news for democracy,” said John Kaehny, director of Reinvent Albany. A new law that kicks in for statewide races in 2026 tightens contributions limits for governor from $69,700 to $18,000.

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