Other McCall supporters have attracted less notice for similar appearances with the governor.

The Rev. Al Sharpton, a McCall supporter, said there was nothing wrong with voters making a decision based on Mr. McCall's race.

McCall supporters complained early this week that Mr. McAuliffe had delivered only $240,000 of the $500,000 he had pledged to raise for Mr. McCall's campaign.

Some Tough Questioning Ms. Bellamy faced some antagonistic questioning from McCall supporters on the panel.

Mr. Gifford, a McCall supporter, paused and added with an edge of admiration: "It's a good tactic."

Mr. Rangel, an ardent McCall supporter and Cuomo critic, disputed that account.

Is he mending fences with party leaders and McCall supporters who resented his primary campaign?

Herman D. Farrell Jr., the state Democratic chairman and a McCall supporter, said he was pleased with Mr. Cuomo's level of support.

Eight days after that, Max W. Berger, a senior partner in the firm who is a major Democratic donor and longtime McCall supporter, contributed an additional $5,000.

"Andrew is hungry," said one McCall supporter.