Deep-pocketed, out-of-state donors account for 78% of the nearly $2.4 million raised by a super PAC backing Zohran Mamdani\u2019s NYC mayoral campaign<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Lefties outside the Empire State wrote fat checks totaling $1,831,706 to the group, New Yorkers for Lower Costs, as of Friday, records showed.<\/strong><\/p>\n The sum included $762,631 from 26 California donors, with most of it coming from just two people.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cMamdani\u2019s campaign isn\u2019t about New York City \u2014 it\u2019s about fueling a national socialist movement bankrolled by donors in California and beyond \u2026 with Hollywood and out-of-state activists trying to dictate the future of our city,\u201d said Mayor Eric Adams\u2019 campaign spokesman Todd Shapiro.<\/strong><\/p>\n The article includes the following chart:<\/p>\n The article notes:<\/p>\n In comparison, a superPAC supporting ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo\u2019s mayoral bid called \u201cFix The City\u201d has pulled in more than $20 million \u2013 or 74% \u2014 of its $27.1 million in donations from New Yorkers.<\/strong><\/p>\n The \u201cEmpower NYC\u201d superPAC supporting Mayor Adams\u2019 re-election bid has seen $1,347,600 \u2013 or 92% \u2014 of its $1,462,600 donations come from the Big Apple.<\/strong><\/p>\n Money doesn’t buy elections, but it plays a role. If money bought elections, Hillary Clinton would have been President. I am hoping that the difference in contributions from residents of New York predicts voting totals. However, the contribution numbers show that New Yorkers are split, which may give Mamdani a victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The mayoral election in New York City will be held on November 4th. If things continue as they are, Zohran Mamdani will be the next Mayor of New York City. I hope New York City residents look at where his … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mamdini.jpg\")
<\/a>Why is so much out-of-state money coming into his campaign?<\/p>\n