Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo collected more than $415,000 in campaign donations during the first half of the year — far more than during any six-month period for the powerful Democrat.The contributions poured in even though DeLeo won't face re-election until next year.
DeLeo's fundraising prowess dwarfed that of Senate President Stanley Rosenberg, a fellow Democrat who pulled in $264,000 during the same period.
It was easily the strongest fundraising period for Rosenberg, who stepped into the top Senate post this year.
DeLeo and Rosenberg are being helped by a new law that kicked in this year allowing supporters of state candidates to donate up to $1,000 a year, double the previous $500 cap.
Gov. Charlie Baker Baker raised nearly $940,000 in campaign donations during the same period.
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