2026 Governor’s Race: Hochul heads into final stretch with $33M war chest, and Mamdani on deck

Governor Kathy Hochul’s re-election campaign and the New York State Democratic Party have raised $8.4 million in September, leaving them with over $33 million in cash on hand for the final stretch of the election.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s re-election campaign and the New York State Democratic Party are heading into the final stretch of election season with more than $33 million combined in cash on hand after raising $8.4 million during the September filing period, according to figures released by Hochul’s campaign Tuesday. Friends for Kathy Hochul raised more than...
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