This is a great tool to get a quick glimpse of the effect of money in state legislative races. What did Bob DeLeo need $895,000 for? Well, it’s one way to funnel money around to your Democratic buddies who do your dirty work. And it’s sure gotta be nice to have $446k in the bank.
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Doug Rubin, long time aide for MA Gov Deval Patrick and Treasurer Steve Grossman, cashes in on Gov Patrick’s casino advocacy by becoming a lobbyist for the scrstch ticket and casino industry. And Grossman oversees the lottery. You don’t have to spin the wheel or play the slots to see how this one turns out. Never mind the revolving door–did Doug Rubin even leave the building? http://ow.ly/454pp
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