Posts Tagged ‘Fundraising’
AP News: Mass. Governor hopefuls quickly spending campaign cash
The top candidates for Massachusetts governor are draining their campaign accounts in the final drive to Election Day, even as the Republican Governor’s Association dumps another $1.5 million into the race. Read the rest of this entry »
AP News: Frank’s foe shrinks money gap in Mass. House race
The fundraising race between Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank and his Republican challenger Sean Bielat is tightening.
The most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission show that as of Oct. 13, the Democratic incumbent had about $650,000 left in his campaign account compared
with about $463,000 in Bielat’s coffers. Read the rest of this entry »
AP News: Suspect’s lawyer donated to Norfolk County DA
By STEVE LeBLANC, AP News
BOSTON (AP) – Norfolk District Attorney William Keating has accepted campaign donations from a lawyer representing a man charged by Keating’s office with attempting to gun down an off-duty firefighter last year.
Keating, A Democrat running for Congress in the 10th district, received two donations from attorney John McGlone in August totaling $1,545, according to an Associated Press review of campaign records. McGlone also co-hosted a Quincy fundraiser for Keating in August.
McGlone represents Robert O’Connell, charged with attempted murder after being arrested for shooting Milton firefighter Joseph Fasano during a confrontation. Keating’s office is prosecuting O’Connell.
Keating’s campaign did not immediately respond when asked for comment. McGlone also did not immediately return a call.
