The Democratic governor's top 25 donors gave his campaign committee $5.13 million between Dec. 1, 2010, and Oct. 24, 2014.
The same group of people and organizations contributed just $444,604 to Senate Democrats or independent expenditure committees that supported Democrats in this year's election cycle. At the same time, they spent $2.7 million, over six times as much, helping the campaigns of Senate Republicans.
Cuomo was re-elected easily, but some Democrats accused him of reneging on a promise made in May to help Democrats win control of the upper chamber.
Republicans won a clear majority in the State Senate, a defeat Cuomo blamed on a national "wave."
The analysis by Capital shows Cuomo's network of wealthy donors actively contributed to keep Republicans in power in the Senate. Many of those donors have long given to Republican candidates, but the analysis shows Cuomo’s top donors gave an increasing percentage of their contributions to Republicans, even after the governor promised to help his party recapture the Senate.
