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<p> It looks like Andrew <a href="http://www.nyobserver.com/2007/fine-print-fund-raising" target="_blank">Cuomo has had enough of a self-imposed $10,000 limit on individual political contributions</a>, a cap he originally created &quot;to show solidarity&quot; with Eliot Spitzer's similar self-imposed limit.</p>
<p>  This invitation to Cuomo’s January 15 fund-raiser at the Mandarin Oriental hotel seeks contributions of up to $25,000. </p>
<p>When I reached Cuomo 2010 spokesperson Amy Dowell for comment, she said she would call me back. She has yet to do so. </p>
<p>UPDATE: A source close to Cuomo just told me, &quot;Initially, we had said we'd adhere to 10 [thousand], but once the <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&amp;sid=ax6H8jcoGW.E&amp;refer=us" target="_blank">campaign finance agreement </a>was announced, we agreed to 12.5 [thousand]. But at some point we're going to need the clarity of a real campaign finance law.&quot; That limit is still being met because half of the $25,000 would go to the primary, and the other half to the general election.  <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.observer.com/2007/cuomo-seeks-25-000-contributions">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:45:21 -0500</pubDate>
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 <description><![CDATA[<!--paging_filter--><p>Here’s a fund-raising letter for Andrew Cuomo’s June 13 event at the swanky Le Parker Meridian Hotel. What’s interesting isn’t the fact that he’s fund-raising (who in Albany isn’t?) but rather the disclaimer at the bottom.</p>
<p>  It’s basically the same as Eliot Spitzer’s self-imposed limit of accepting no more than $10,000 per contributor, way below the state’s legal limit of about $50,100. And it closes the loophole that allows limited liability corporations from giving endless amounts of money.</p>
<p>  What’s missing on Cuomo&#39;s fund-raising piece, but included in Spitzer&#39;s, is a line that closes the loophole on corporate contributions. </p>
<p>  Here’s the fine print at the bottom of Cuomo’s fundraising letter:   <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.observer.com/2007/fine-print-fund-raising">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 09:30:42 -0400</pubDate>
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