M𒅌arc Molinaro’s campaign for governor is running on financial fumes.
On Monday, the GOP contender reported just $210,835 in the bank — and that doesn’t count an outstanding $45,000 loan from running mate Julie Killian that needs to be repaid.
💮In comparison, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s campaign reported sitting on a war chest of $9.2 millio꧙n as the race heads into the final month.
Four years ago at this time, former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, the 2014 GOP candidate for governor, had $1.27 million to take on Cuomo.
The fundraising disparity puts Molinaro at a severe disadvantage considering the 🐬large enrollment advantage Democrats have in New York.
Barring a massive cash infusion, Molinaro will lack the resources to run TV ads before the Nov. 6 e🐬le꧂ction.
Katy Delgado, a Molinaro campaign spokeswoman, charged that Cuomo was “threatening donors” to try to shut 📖down his GOP opponent.
“After 12 years in statewide office and spending $25 million Andrew Cuomo is fighting for his life; that’s why he’s threatening donors, pollsters and civic organizations to try and deprive Marc’s campaign of resources,” she said 𒁃a statement.
Cuomo campaign spokeswoman Dani Lever responded, “We know Marc is having another bad day – but this is getting pathetic and desperate even by his flailing campaign’🍎s standards.”