The owner of the New York Mets wants to expand his footprint in the Empire State with a casino at Citi Field. A left-flank lawmaker is standing in his way.

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Now Steve Cohen, who became a billionaire managing hedge funds before buying the baseball team, is planning a multimillion-dollar offensive to save his increasingly elusive dream and considering ways to circumvent the state senator.

Cohen’s team of well-connected consultants and lobbyists have launched a campaign to win over the Queens constituents of state Sen. Jessica Ramos — a final effort to build support after failing to appeal to the senator, whose district represents the proposed gaming facility.