Ronald Lauder Gives $750,000 to PAC Backing Cuomo (Correct)

Ronald Lauder, the billionaire cosmetics heir and staunch supporter of Israel, has injected new cash into Andrew Cuomo’s bid to become mayor of New York.

Ronald Lauder

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Lauder gave $750,000 to the Fix the City political action committee on Sept. 9, according to campaign filings. It was the same day that Cuomo addressed an audience of finance and real estate leaders over breakfast in the Seagram Building, outlining his plan to beat Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, who’s leading in polls.

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