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WIRED: Dolan family gave $108K to Blakeman and $970K to Nassau GOP; MSG entities put $2M into Strong and Safe New York, which has raised $5.3M
WIRED (Oct. 1, republished by DNYUZ) reports the Dolan family has given $108,000 directly to Blakeman and $970,000 to the Nassau County Republican Party. MSG entities contributed another $2 million to Strong and Safe New York Inc., which has raised $5.3 million overall. No donation dates given and no other new donors named.
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Source: WIRED (via DNYUZ) · Oct 12, 2026 · Credibility Tier 2 · Permalink https://reviewhochul.com/news/wired-dolan-msg-strong-and-safe-2026-10-01
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