Hochul Refunded Donors. Her Party Reported Matching Gifts and Sent Her $16.5 Million. Did the Money Make a Round Trip?
Public records show $2.38 million in Hochul campaign refunds corresponding to gifts the state Democratic Party reported from the same donors. About $2.13 million was recorded by September 25, when the party made the first of two transfers totaling $16.5 million to Hochul. The records raise a question: did refunded contributions help fund the campaign through the party? New York