{"id":324260,"date":"2021-08-13T14:55:06","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T11:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/kathy-hochuls-buffalo-fundraiser-surges-in-popularity\/"},"modified":"2021-08-13T14:55:06","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T11:55:06","slug":"kathy-hochuls-buffalo-fundraiser-surges-in-popularity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kathy-hochuls-buffalo-fundraiser-surges-in-popularity\/","title":{"rendered":"#Kathy Hochul&#8217;s Buffalo fundraiser surges in popularity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Kathy Hochul&#8217;s Buffalo fundraiser surges in popularity<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to host an in-person fundraising event next week in her hometown, Buffalo, as she prepares to take over as governor and eyes a 2022 bid to hold on to her new job. <\/p>\n<p>The event is scheduled for Wednesday and will also be an early celebration of her 63rd birthday, CNBC reported, citing people familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Top tickets are expected to sell for between $2,500 and $5,000, the report said, and there will likely be a separate grassroots donor event on the same day.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s possible the fundraiser, which was set up before Gov. Andrew Cuomo\u2019s resignation earlier this week, could be postponed until after Hochul has settled into her new role, CNBC noted. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/hochul-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will host a fundraiser in her hometown Buffalo, in which was prepared before Cuomo's resignation.\" class=\"wp-image-19117629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/hochul-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/hochul-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/hochul-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will host a fundraiser in her hometown, Buffalo, that was prepared before Cuomo\u2019s resignation.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Interest in attending the fundraiser has swelled in recent days as Cuomo was consumed by a sexual harassment probe that culminated in his resignation, the report added.<\/p>\n<p>The event was initially going to take place on Hochul\u2019s own property in Buffalo, but had to be moved to a larger space to accommodate the outsize crowd seeking to secure influence in the incoming Hochul administration.<\/p>\n<p>Many of those expected to attend the event are Hochul loyalists, CNBC reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are people that have been with her since the town board. They have been her supporters and friends for a long time,\u201d a person with direct knowledge of the gathering told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>The event could be key to setting the fundraising tone for Hochul as she prepares to take on potential challengers in the 2022 gubernatorial race. <\/p>\n<p>A representative for Hochul did not return The Post\u2019s request for comment on the reported gathering.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, outgoing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has\u00a0not ruled out a 2022 run for the state\u2019s top job\u00a0and Attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a> Letitia James, whose investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo led to his resignation, is also seen as a contender for the job.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, James is\u00a0slated to hold her own fundraiser in Martha\u2019s Vineyard\u00a0that will be headlined by Spike Lee.<\/p>\n<p>The invitation to the event says the fundraiser at the Academy Award winner\u2019s residence is to \u201csupport the re-election\u201d of James as attorney general, despite the speculation around her potential gubernatorial run.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign event has an Olympics <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theme<\/a>. Someone who donates or raises $20,000 is honored as a \u201cgold host.\u201d A contributor who donates or raises $10,000 is a silver host and a $5,000 contributor is a bronze host.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/hochul-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Following Andrew Cuomo's resignation, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will plan her fundraiser in Buffalo, as she prepares for her 2022 run as governor of New York.\" class=\"wp-image-19117634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/hochul-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/hochul-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/hochul-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Following Andrew Cuomo\u2019s resignation,  Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will plan her fundraiser in Buffalo, as she prepares for her 2022 run as governor of New York.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>James also\u00a0held a fundraiser in Southampton\u00a0last Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>A source close to James said the Martha\u2019s Vineyard fundraiser was planned well before the release of the Cuomo report. She\u2019s held fundraisers there in the past.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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