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Title: The ugly contest to be New York's CFO.
Authors: Grieve, Jack (AUTHOR)
Source: Crain's New York Business. 6/1/2026, Vol. 42 Issue 20, p5-5. 1p.
Subjects: Pension trusts, Campaign funds, Democrats (United States), Primaries, State governments, Activism, Politicians
Geographic Terms: New York (State)
Abstract: The article focuses on the competitive 2024 Democratic primary race for New York State Comptroller, an office responsible for auditing government agencies, overseeing the state pension fund, and managing state payroll. Incumbent Tom DiNapoli, who has held the position since 2007, faces challenges from Drew Warshaw, a former affordable housing nonprofit executive, and Raj Goyle, a former Kansas state legislator and tech businessman, both advocating for a more activist approach to the office. The challengers criticize DiNapoli for being too cautious and not using the office’s influence to address issues like taxation, immigration enforcement, and fossil fuel investments, while DiNapoli warns that their proposals risk pension stability. The race is intensified by New York’s new statewide matching-funds program, which has increased campaign competitiveness, and voters will decide the primary on June 23, with the winner expected to face Republican Joseph Hernandez in the general election. [Extracted from the article]
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