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MSG money surfaces behind pro-Blakeman "Strong and Safe" super PAC: $700K from Dolan companies plus $300K transfer
Campaign finance records show MSG Entertainment and MSG Sports each contributed $350,000 in July 2026 to Strong and Safe, the super PAC backing Bruce Blakeman — a combined $700,000 from James Dolan's companies. Dolan's Coalition to Restore New York, which has received $2 million from MSG, also transferred $300,000 to the PAC, putting roughly $1 million in identified receipts behind a group whose funders had been entirely unreported. The PAC's total raised and spending remain undisclosed.
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Source: NY Post via Matzav · Aug 4, 2026 · Credibility Tier 3 · Permalink https://reviewhochul.com/news/strong-and-safe-dolan-msg-funding-aug-2026
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