Weld Once Again Raises Most Money

Governor William F. Weld '66 continued in July to outpace his Democratic challengers in that all-important measure of a candidate's likability and success on the stump--fundraising.

Weld, a Republican running for his second term as governor of Massachusetts, raised $119,631 in the period beginning July 15 and ending July 31. The governor is now in possession of $429,538.78, according to finance reports available at the State's Office of Campaign and Political Finance.

Weld's Democratic opponents did not fare nearly as well during that period.

Mark Roosevelt '78, a Boston state representative who has claimed the Democratic party's official endorsement, raised only $75,000.984 in the two weeks between July 15 and July 29.

Roosevelt now has $86,895.51 in cash.

Meanwhile, State Sen. Michael J. Barrett '70 (D-Cambridge) managed to earn just $43,335 between July 16 and July 31.

Barrett, however, began the period with significantly more funds than did Roosevelt, and continues to have more than twice as much money as his chief Democratic rival--he's in possession of $189,192.41.

But former state Sen. George Bachrach has not done as well as any of the Harvard-graduate candidates.

Bachrach, a Democrat from Watertown, raised a mere $16,407.04 between July 16 and July 31. Including his expenditures, Bachrach's total balance is just $10,065.37.

Indeed, Bachrach spent more money than any of his Democratic rivals in that period. On July 16, Bachrach had $26,870.29. But he spent all that money and more in the next two weeks: his expenditures in the period totalled $32,611.96.

Somewhat ironically, the Democrat who raised the most in the second half of July spent the least. On July 16, Barrett had $150,145.54. In the next 15 days, he

spent just $4,288.13.

Roosevelt was almost exactly in between Barrettand Bachrach. The state representative spent$17,292.92 between July 15 and July 29.

But Weld, supported by a much larger budget,outspent all his opponents.

The governor, who began the period with$368,202.44, spent $58,294.66--a figure nearlydouble that of any of the Democrats.

Weld also had the greatest number of largecontributors.

The governor had exactly 100 supporters makedonations of $1,000 between July 16 and July 31.

This record for big contributors far eclipsedthose of Bachrach, Barrett and Roosevelt.

Roosevelt topped the Democrats with 30donations of $1,000.

Barrett had nine Massachusetts voters give him$1,000.

But Bachrach did worst of all, failing toreceive a single contribution of $1,000 betweenJuly 16 and July 31.

The largest donation he received was $500. Hereceived seven such donations

spent just $4,288.13.

Roosevelt was almost exactly in between Barrettand Bachrach. The state representative spent$17,292.92 between July 15 and July 29.

But Weld, supported by a much larger budget,outspent all his opponents.

The governor, who began the period with$368,202.44, spent $58,294.66--a figure nearlydouble that of any of the Democrats.

Weld also had the greatest number of largecontributors.

The governor had exactly 100 supporters makedonations of $1,000 between July 16 and July 31.

This record for big contributors far eclipsedthose of Bachrach, Barrett and Roosevelt.

Roosevelt topped the Democrats with 30donations of $1,000.

Barrett had nine Massachusetts voters give him$1,000.

But Bachrach did worst of all, failing toreceive a single contribution of $1,000 betweenJuly 16 and July 31.

The largest donation he received was $500. Hereceived seven such donations