POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook: A DEM FUNDRAISING boon — COLLINS sworn in today — HOUSE weighs raising minimum tobacco purchase age
A DEM FUNDRAISING boon — COLLINS sworn in today — HOUSE weighs raising minimum tobacco purchase age 05/09/2018 07:24 AM EDT By Lauren Dezenski (ldezenski@politico.com; @LaurenDezenski) with Brent D. Griffiths (bgriffiths@politico.com; @BrentGriffiths) GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. SECRETARY OF STATE'S RACE A SURPRISE DEM FUNDRAISING BOON - A surprising cash cow for Democrats this September is further down the ballot than the top-of-the-ticket race for governor. It's the primary battle for secretary of state between longtime incumbent Bill Galvin and newcomer and Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim . Armed with a famous last name, increased interest in voting issues thanks to the national climate, and some slip-ups from his opponent, Zakim has raised $276,000 since December 1, all from in-state fundraisers, his campaign says. Zakim announced his run on Nov. 28. He began this month with $504,000 in his campaign account. Zakim's team a...