Candidates spent $17M on Mass. Statehouse races

The Associated Press The Associated Press BOSTON Candidates for the Massachusetts Legislature have spent nearly $17 million to try to win seats on Beacon Hill. The Office of Campaign and Political Finance says the largest field of legislative candidates in 18 years helped account for the high level of spending in the 2010 election. The $16.9 million spent by 433 candidates was an increase over ...

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Source: Washington Examiner

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