Kathy Hochul builds statewide donor network, outraising Letitia James.
The list of Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul's biggest campaign donors includes a Rockefeller.
There's also lots of money from big labor and business – and far more money from downstate than from Hochul's hometown of Buffalo.
In other words, in that list of big donors, you'll find the building blocks of a statewide donor network that could come in very handy for Hochul if Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo resigns or is removed from office, making Hochul a governor running for reelection next year.
It's a diverse list, featuring Lucy R. Waletzky, a downstate philanthropist and the daughter of the late financier Laurance Rockefeller, and Morgan McDole, a Syracuse firefighter who gave tens of thousands to Cuomo while fighting for a bigger pension. Richard L. Ostroff, an Albany lobbyist who represents Pegula Sports and Entertainment – owner of the Buffalo Bills and Sabres – is a top Hochul donor, too.
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