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Federal Joyce probe reaches into state House with subpoena
BOSTON – U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Carmen Ortiz subpoenaed records from the Massachusetts House of Representatives as part of an investigation into…
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Democrats mirror GOP in using targeted funding loophole
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Weld may pass anti-Trump muster but can he win Libertarians?
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Clinton directs cash to 2016 Senate battlegrounds
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Trump comes to financial rescue for Christie, NJ GOP
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Rep. Fattah took illegal loan for Philly mayor’s race, US says
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Trump abandons self-funding, courts big donors
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Baker steps away from letter soliciting donations
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Pro-Clinton super PAC reports $11.7 million March haul
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Rubio financial backers begin to reconsider
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Sen. Joyce won’t seek re-election amid FBI, IRS probe
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Sen. Brian Joyce’s law office raided by FBI, IRS as probes widen
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Ayotte, Hassan clash over ‘People’s Pledge’ in NH Senate race
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Presidential super PACs lost steam in late 2015
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Baker leads Mass. elected officials cashing in on new limit
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Warren bashing Citizens United echoes Sanders more than Clinton
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Sen. Joyce takes steps to make amends for dirty laundry
BOSTON – State Sen. Brian Joyce of Milton has made a $3,367 personal donation to charity to resolve the use of campaign…
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Trump at Brown ‘BBQ’ tears into Cruz over loans, ‘NY values’
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Trump picking winners often backed Democrats with cash – until 2012
There was a moment during Tuesday night's Republican presidential debate when the leading candidate, billionaire developer Donald Trump, waxed poetic…
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Sanders knocks Clinton, GOP rivals on finances, terrorism
HAMPTON, N.H. – Bernie Sanders brought his populist road show to coastal New Hampshire Tuesday, where the Democratic presidential candidate took aim…
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Fiorina reportedly raises $7 million after strong debate performances
WASHINGTON — A campaign aide says Carly Fiorina has raised almost $7 million for her Republican presidential bid in the past three months.…
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Boston 2024 to buy insurance for summer games
Written by Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 22, 2015…..Once billed as the most walkable Olympic Games, Boston 2024 is now…
