NY-SD37: Millions of dollars pour in to Shelley Mayer, Julie Killian race

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ALBANY - A key state Senate race in Westchester County has drawn millions of dollars in political spending, funding a deluge of television and radio advertisements in the Lower Hudson Valley.

Republican Julie Killian and Democrat Shelley Mayer will square off in a special election April 24 to fill the Senate seat vacated by George Latimer, a Democrat elected Westchester County executive last year.

The race could push the closely divided Senate closer to Democratic control (if Mayer wins) or help cement Republicans' hold on their last remaining grip on power in Albany (if Killian wins).


At least that much had been spent so far on the race, according to state records available as of Monday afternoon.

That includes:

$1 million spent by Mayer's campaign and Senate Democrats

About $1 million spent by Killian's campaign and Senate Republicans, though that number is likely larger; a key Senate Republican spending report due last Friday wasn't yet publicly available

$1.5 million spent by outside groups, including independent political groups backed by charter-school supporters.
That number is sure to rise: The election isn't until April 24.


https://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/politics-on-the-hudson/2018/04/16/shelley-mayer-julie-killian-state-senate-race/521623002/