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Investigations into Former Cuomo Aide and de Blasio
Ken Lovett, Albany bureau chief for The Daily News, talked the investigations into the governor's Buffalo Billion program and Mayor de Blasio's fund-raising for the 2014 state senate races.
Lovett explained what he knows about Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to the governor who was "like a brother" to him and who's now being investigated.
.@nygovcuomo says percoco told him he "might" take on consulting clients while managing gov campaign. https://t.co/0HL27J8HXe
— ken lovett (@klnynews) May 3, 2016We know Percoco got paid by two groups, even though one of them claims they've never hired or paid him, said Lovett.
As for Mayor de Blasio, Lovett said he doesn't know where the investigations will end up, but ultimately the DA and U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara will determine that.
Nobody comes to you with a story because they just want to give you a good story. -@klnynews, who received the leaked BOE memo re: de Blasio
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) May 3, 2016