Questions Surrounding $15K Gov. Cuomo Accepted From Detroit Casino Syndicator

UPDATED: NY Governor Cuomo Latest To Reject Campaign Contributions from Ilitch Gambling Partner Michael Malik

Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Was Detroit casino syndicator Michael J. Malik, Sr., trying to hide contributions to future New York Governor Andrew Cuomo? 

1.             Why is the name of the contributor of $5,000 made on 26-OCT-09 listed as Andrew Malik rather than Michael  J. Malik?  The address recorded for that donor is Michael J. Malik’s business address in Detroit.
2.             The $10,000 contribution made on 8-OCT-10 curiously records Malik’s name using initials rather than the standard “Michael J. Malik, Sr.” he records for most political contributions and uses a little known residential address while typically he records his business address on Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI.

(1)    MALIK, ANDREW  2211 WOODWARD AVENUE, FLOOR 10 DETROIT, MI 48201	$5,000.00	26-OCT-09	ANDREW CUOMO 2014, INC.	2010 January Periodic
(2)    MALIK, M.J.  350 ASPEN ROAD BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009	$10,000.00	08-OCT-10	ANDREW CUOMO 2014, INC.	2010 11 Pre General

In October 2010, when Newsday.com was reporting some New York Senators were returning campaign contributions they received from Detroit casino syndicator Michael J.  Malik, Sr., why did Cuomo’s campaign keep the funds?  And why didn’t Newsday.com report that Malik had contributed to Cuomo?  Could it have been because those contributions weren’t obvious?  Was that intentional?

Malik has a history of violating campaign finance laws in California and he’s an expert at otherwise craftly reporting contributions elsewhere.

Also See: 
NY Senators Return Michael Malik's Campaign Contributions
Congressman Bishop Under Fire For Accepting Michael Malik's Contribution