Cuomo Allies Form a Super PAC to Push His Anticipated Bid for Mayor
The New York Times
The super PAC, called Fix the City, was registered on Wednesday, just days ahead of Andrew M. Cuomo’s expected entry into the New York City mayoral race.
Allies of former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo filed paperwork on Wednesday forming a super PAC to boost his likely campaign for mayor of New York City, the most concrete sign yet that he is preparing to jump into the race in the coming days.
The super PAC, called Fix the City, has been registered with the State Board of Elections, and aims to raise up to $15 million to help amplify Mr. Cuomo’s message, according to people familiar with the group’s plans.
That would be more than twice what the principal super PAC supporting Eric Adams raised during his successful 2021 race for mayor. The $15 million target suggests that the flood of super PAC money that typified the last mayor’s race shows no signs of abating, and may turn into a deluge.
Steven M. Cohen, a lawyer and one of Mr. Cuomo’s most steadfast advisers, has spearheaded the formation of the super PAC. Its leadership team includes Brian Ellner, a key player in the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York when Mr. Cuomo was governor; John Cordo, a major Albany lobbyist; and Mitra Hormozi, a prominent lawyer who worked with Mr. Cuomo when he was attorney general and will act as the super PAC’s treasurer.
Bill Knapp, a veteran political ad maker who worked on former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s successful campaigns, will oversee the super PAC’s paid media, according to two people familiar with the planning who were not authorized to discuss it publicly. Mr. Knapp, a co-founder of the public affairs firm SKDK, is said to be working in his personal capacity on the project.
For weeks, Mr. Cohen has been calling potential donors to gauge their interest in supporting the PAC, but it remains unclear who intends to contribute.
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