Tali Farhadian Weinstein

"I am confident in Alvin’s commitment to justice, and I stand ready to support him," Tali Farhadian Weinstein said, while conceding.

The Manhattan District Attorney oversees one of the most influential prosecutor’s offices in the country, one that helps shape the national debate over public safety and criminal justice reform.

The negative ads shocked some survivors of sexual assault. One activist who’s pushing for changes in the sex crimes unit, said Farhadian Weinstein was “using survivors as pawns."

“The Manhattan District Attorney’s office should not be for sale to the highest bidder.”

The money coming in has raised concerns among government groups and rival candidates in the race about Farhadian Weinstein’s ability to act as a watchdog over Wall Street when she has such close monetary and social bonds to some of the financial sector’s key players.