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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Bernie Sanders | Bernard Sanders | $698,473 | Burlington, VT |
| Leahy for U.S. Senator Committee | Patrick Joseph Leahy | $171,975 | Montpelier, VT |
| Bernie 2020 | Bernard Sanders | $42,040 | Burlington, VT |
| Welch for Congress | Peter Welch | $6,900 | Burlington, VT |
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