Cuomo's Subway Safety Plan and Mayoral Campaign Scrutiny

Andrew Cuomo is leveraging small-dollar donations in his mayoral campaign, raising $1.5 million from 2,704 donors, while facing criticism for his past pandemic decisions. His fundraising strategy targets new contributors beyond his previous big donors, some of whom have shifted to a super PAC run by his ally. Cuomo's plan to address subway safety by hiring more officers aligns with Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposals but diverges in its approach to NYPD overtime. A super PAC scrutinizes Cuomo's pandemic management, criticizing delays and alleged mishandling of the crisis, which his campaign attributes to broader systemic unpreparedness. The debate over subway safety and mental health care continues to intensify in New York City politics.