Fund-raisers raise speculation Cuomo may run for a third term

Gov. Cuomo is swinging for the financial fences just months after he won a second term and hauled in a record $44 million.

Cuomo has scheduled at least two fund-raisers, one April 7 for $15,000-a-head at the Mutual of America building on Park Avenue and another April 24 at Yankee Stadium when the Bronx Bombers play the Mets in the Subway Series. Tickets for that event are going for $5,000 a pop.

Word of the high-dollar fund-raisers comes as Cuomo is locked in tough negotiations with lawmakers to adopt a new state budget by April 1. His spending plan includes authorizing public financing of campaigns to reduce reliance on fat-cat contributions.

The early fund-raising shows that Cuomo is not closing the door on running for a third term.

Lobbyist James Featherstonhaugh said he received invitations for the events and expects the solicitations to keep coming.

Cuomos campaign declined to comment.

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Fund-raisers raise speculation Cuomo may run for a third term