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Top fourth-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Bernie Sanders | Bernard Sanders | $763,522 | Burlington, VT |
| Welch for Vermont | Peter Francis Welch | $405,191 | Richmond, VT |
| Molly for Vermont | Molly Gray | $286,782 | Burlington, VT |
| Becca Balint for Vermont | Rebecca Becca Balint | $143,023 | Brattleboro, VT |
| Leahy for U.S. Senator Committee | Patrick Joseph Leahy | $99,692 | Montpelier, VT |
| Welch for Congress | Peter Welch | $33,616 | Burlington, VT |
| Friends of Niki Thran, Inc. | Alexandra Nicole Thran | $1,300 | Warren, VT |
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