De Blasio Allies Subpoenaed in Probe

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Updated Apr. 13, 2017 4:18PM EDT / Published Apr. 27, 2016 9:18PM EDT

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A number of close aides to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have been issued subpoenas in a widening investigation of the mayor's fundraising. BerlinRosen, his consulting firm, Ross Offinger, a top fundraiser and Emma Wolfe, the mayor’s director of intergovernmental affairs are among those targeted. The mayor has allegedly not been personally subpoeaned though. The subpoeanas are seeking documents involved in a failed 2014 bid to sway upstate races in favor of Democrats.

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De Blasio Allies Subpoenaed in Probe

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