John Liu

Questions Raised Over John Liu's Fundraising

Josh Petri | October 12, 2011, 9:44AM

The number eight may not turn out to be so lucky for New York City comptroller John Liu.

The New York Times has raised questions about the source and legitimacy about some of the New York mayoral candidate's campaign contributions.

Liu recently announced that he had raised $1 million in the first six months of the year, much of it from donors who gave $800 each--to reflect the number 8, which is lucky in Chinese culture. The massive haul placed Liu firmly in the top tier of candidates looking to replace Michael Bloomberg next year.

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