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posted onMarch 29, 2018
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Article snippet: Capital Source Nick Rizzo went to jail in the 1990s for what federal prosecutors said at the time was the “largest case of campaign fraud in the history of this country.”  Capital Source The short-lived and often-parodied former White House press secretary will speak at a $250-per-head fund-raiser downtown next month.  capital source Kathleen O’Connor Ives, who first won election in 2012, said it’s time for a “new chapter,” and pointed to devoting more attention to her family.  CAPITAL SOURCE Anthony Amore, a Republican, had been planning a run for the state House of Representatives, but has shifted to chase the statewide office.  capital source John M. Drinkwater, a Lowell resident, is runningafter years of roving the State House as the Massachusetts AFL-CIO’s legislative and political director.  capital source “I know Mike Capuano as a champion and fierce advocate for those who have often been forgotten or left behind,” Lewis said in a statement.   Capital Source “In recent days, I have been approached by colleagues for discussions about the future of the Senate and the Senate Presidency,” John Keenan said in a statement.  Hours after Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera endorsed Josh Zakim for secretary of state, incumbent William Galvin called Rivera to voice his displeasure.  capital source Weld filed a suit against Governor Charlie Baker seeking to overturn the winner-take-all system governing the Electoral College vote for presidential elections.   Capital Source L... Link to the full article to read more

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