Prosecutors are examining whether Brian Benjamin, New York’s second-highest state official, participated in a plan to boost his campaign fund with fraudulent donations. Source: New York Times
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Russian Mogul Is Charged With Donating Illegally to U.S. Campaigns
By Gotham Rex on March 14, 2022
Andrey Muraviev was indicted on charges of making donations as a foreign national to boost licensing decisions for a marijuana business. Source: New York Times
The 2 Political Operatives at the Center of a New Jersey Murder Mystery
By Gotham Rex on March 5, 2022
As Sean Caddle has now admitted, sinister plots were more than just idle fantasy to him. Source: New York Times
Igor Fruman, Former Giuliani Associate, Is Sentenced to One Year in Prison
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2022
Mr. Fruman was at the center of a campaign to damage then-President Donald J. Trump’s rivals, but was brought down by campaign finance charges. Source: New York Times
Hochul Amassed a Campaign Fortune. Here's Who it Came From.
By Gotham Rex on January 20, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s record-setting $21.6 million in donations flowed from a who’s who of New York’s special interests. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Has $16 Million in Campaign Cash and No Campaign. What Now?
By Gotham Rex on January 18, 2022
The former governor still has a big war chest even as he faces large legal bills. Source: New York Times
Hochul Outpaces Foes by Raising Record-High $21.6 Million for Campaign
By Gotham Rex on January 18, 2022
The fund-raising haul cements Gov. Kathy Hochul as the prohibitive favorite to win a full term as governor of New York in November. Source: New York Times
De Blasio Fought for 2 Years to Keep Ethics Warning Secret. Here’s Why.
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio was warned that he created an “appearance of coercion and improper access” by directly contacting donors who had business before the city. Source: New York Times
Steve McLaughlin, a Cuomo Nemesis, Is Charged With Campaign Fraud
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2021
Steve McLaughlin, a Republican county executive and a former state lawmaker, was accused of using campaign funds to pay a personal debt. Source: New York Times
Gerald Migdol Is Charged in Campaign Finance Scheme
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2021
Gerald Migdol is accused of concealing contributions to a New York City comptroller candidate to get more public-matching funds. Source: New York Times
Peter L. Zimroth, Who Oversaw Stop-and-Frisk Reforms, Dies at 78
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2021
As New York City’s chief legal officer, he drafted a model public campaign financing law and fought bias against women in private clubs. Source: New York Times
Letitia James Hires Staff Ahead of a Possible Bid for Governor
By Gotham Rex on October 23, 2021
Ms. James, the New York attorney general, has recently recruited several advisers and fund-raisers ahead of a possible run for the state’s top office. Source: New York Times
Lev Parnas, Ex-Giuliani Ally, Is Convicted of Campaign Finance Charges
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2021
A federal jury found that Mr. Parnas and a second man funneled a Russian tycoon’s money to U.S. candidates to win favorable treatment for a marijuana business. Source: New York Times
Ex-Giuliani Ally Gained Easy Access to Trump’s Orbit, Texts Show
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2021
Lev Parnas appeared to parlay donations to Republican candidates into influence and access — and money from a Russian tycoon. Source: New York Times
Testimony at Lev Parnas Trial Offers Peek at His Place in Trump’s Orbit
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2021
Among other things, Adam Laxalt, a U.S. Senate candidate in Nevada, described his suspicions about a donation to his run for governor in 2018. Source: New York Times