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Erie Democrat Calls for State Investigation Into Golisano PAC
ALBANY—One of the Erie County Elections commissioners is calling on the State Board of Elections to investigate alleged improprieties of the "Responsible New York" PAC backed by Tom Golisano and Steve Pigeon. read more »
Golisano Adviser on Giuliani's New Senate P.A.C.
An adviser to Tom Golisano--who said Golisano is willing to spend at least $5 million on State Senate races this year--is taking the news that Rudy Giuliani is launching a P.A.C. in stride. (The former mayor's fund-raising committee will contribute mainly to State Senate Republicans, who would like to maintain their very narrow majority.)
“Clearly it’s his right to do what he believes and I think this will be quite a critical election,” Golisano adviser Steve Pigeon told me. “I think there will be some candidates we support in common and others we don’t. But he [Giuliani] clearly has a right to do it. read more »
Paterson's Finances Show Polling, Consulting Expenses
David Paterson’s campaign finance filing was just release, and here are some numbers:
$1,959,100 was raised from individuals (although this category includes limited liability partnerships). It also includes a number of $25,000 contributions (from people like Larry Silverstein and Silvercup Studios). That amount is more than twice the limit Paterson’s predecessor imposed on himself.
There’s also a $1,000 contribution to the campaign made by Steve Pigeon, a former upstate Democratic county leader now advising Republican billionaire Tom Golisano.
$66,883.92 was received in in-kind contributions, including $34,197.16 from Spitzer 2010 for “office equipment and supplies.”
$256,705.18 was spent, including $49,850 on polling (June 4) with Global Strategy Group, who got paid an additional $45,000 in consulting.
Golisano on the GOP Line?
Steve Pigeon, the former Erie County Democratic Chairman and a close Golisano advisor, indulges it, at least: read more »
"I would say that you will see Tom emerge now that he is no longer in a position at Paychex," Pigeon said.
