Who in Woburn Gave Presidential Cash?

WOBURN, MA — With the election just a few days away, much of the campaigning has already been done. If dollar signs equaled votes, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton will have won Woburn in a landslide.

According to the Federal Election Commission, the former Secretary of State has received $25,882 from Woburn residents. She is followed by Republican nominee Donald Trump receiving $7,153 and Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson receiving $925. Green Party candidate Jill Stein did not receive any individual campaign contributions from Woburn residents.

However, New York Businessman Donald Trump received a higher average donation than is Democratic adversary. Trump received just 55 donations from Woburn residents, but had an average donation of $130.50. Clinton received an average of $54.15, but received 478 donations. Johnson's donation average was $231.25, but only received four separate donations.

Clinton's lead in Woburn reflects to her lead in the historically Democratic Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The FEC indicates that Clinton has raised $18,727,470 in Massachusetts; compared to Trump's $1,350,076, Johnson's $150,199 and Stein's $39,177.

Here are a list of the five highest individual donations given to each candidate. Please note that the donation list only includes donations made directly to candidates and does not include PAC donations. The maximum an individual can give to a campaign is $2,700.

Hillary Clinton

1. Bob Traina: $2,700
2. David Jacobsen: $850
3. Kim Barrows: $500
4. Robert Olson: $500
5. Robert Olson: $500

Donald Trump

1. Louis A. Barretto Jr.: $2,000
2. Brent Marks: $500
3. Paul Turney: $500
4. Paul Turney:$500
5. Paul Turney: $500

Gary Johnson

1. Joseph Kaye: $500
2. Joseph Kaye: $100
3. Joseph Kaye: $100
4. Bonnie Braese: $225

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