Super PAC funded by Knicks owner pours seven-figure ad spend into AG race

Strong and Safe New York, a Super PAC funded by New York Knicks owner James Dolan, announced a seven-figure investment in billboard advertising to support Republican attorney-general hopeful Saritha Komatireddy. The billboards will appear across Long Island, Westchester’s northern suburbs and Rockland County, emphasizing Komatireddy’s focus on public safety and crime reduction. The candidate, a former federal prosecutor who handled high-profile terrorism and drug-trafficking cases, recently gained attention after a strong debate performance.

She has attacked incumbent Letitia James for backing the cashless bail law and for perceived soft-on-crime stances. James’s campaign countered by portraying Komatireddy as a Trump-backed candidate financed by wealthy allies. Despite the heavy spending, the race remains steep uphill for the Republican in a heavily Democratic state where no GOP candidate has won a statewide office since 2002.