Times Union/Tribune News Service: Push continues to restrict Cuomo from spending prior campaign money

ALBANY — Common Cause NY and ethics-minded lawmakers remain committed to preventing former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and other misbehaving elected officials from spending the campaign war chest they amassed while in office.

“This is one instance, unfortunately among many, and it’s time to deal with this gap of law,” Common Cause NY Executive Director Susan Lerner said Tuesday at the Capitol. …

The state Board of Elections, however, upheld that Cuomo’s use of the funds to date is “conduct (that) fits the definition of candidate,” according to a March finding issued in response to a complaint filed by Common Cause.