Here's the press release statement from Council Member Bill de Blasio from the 39th district who is running for NYC's Public Advocate, the position currently held by Betsy Gotbaum.

"With 6 months left to go, our campaign has already passed
the halfway mark. With this filing, we have raised a total of nearly $2 million
with matching funds, a huge milestone. Our filing for this period put a large
dent in the gap, bringing in over $300,000 with matching funds,” said
Councilmember Bill de Blasio.