Trump backer Bill Ackman supports Cuomo's mayoral bid with $250K donation

[RandySF]

NEW YORK — Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, a prominent supporter of Republican President Donald Trump, has donated $250,000 to a super PAC boosting Andrew Cuomo’s run for New York City mayor, new campaign finance filings show.

It’s the latest example of GOP-affiliated players getting behind New York’s Democratic former governor as he vies to replace Mayor Eric Adams.

Ackman’s contribution helped the pro-Cuomo Fix the City super PAC exceed $4.8 million in donations, while an effort to blunt Cuomo’s comeback is having a much tougher time. New Yorkers for Better Leadership reported a $1,000 contribution from climate tech investor Thomas O’Keefe — its first donation of $1,000 or more since forming March 11 to castigate Cuomo’s Albany record.

Other super PACs opposing Cuomo have also attracted only modest support. New Yorkers for Lower Costs, which favors democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, reported raising $56,500 through last week. And a group with the slogan “Don’t Rank Evil Andrew for Mayor” has just $10,500 in contributions of $1,000 or more.




https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/14/bill-ackman-andrew-cuomo-donation-00290306

[Drum]

1. My hunch is that it's just a repellent or deterrent, an attempt to alienate allies perhaps.

But of course I’m certainly going to enjoy other posts on this topic…