By contrast, Brown received about two-thirds of his support from Massachusetts, which accounted for about 66 percent of his itemized donations. The second biggest source of Brown donations Brown was Texas, at 6.4 percent, followed by New York at 6.2 percent.
Only contributions of $200 or more must be detailed in reports to the Federal Election Commission.
Reports filed to date with the commission show that the Bay State Senate battle is shaping up as one of the most expensive in the country. Candidates for the Senate in Massachusetts had raised $18.8 million, the most in the country, through Dec. 31, according to a Globe analysis of data in 29 contests. Massachusetts Senate candidates, including some Democrats who have dropped out, had spent $7.1 million, second only to Texas at $7.4 million.
Despite her fund-raising surge at the end of the year, Warren - who entered the race relatively late - remained well behind Brown in terms of the cash on hand as of Dec. 31, reporting $6.1 million compared with his $12.9 million.
Brown, who won a high-profile special election a little over two years ago, had developed a formidable war chest and it appeared the Democrats would have a difficult time competing. When Warren entered the race last fall, however, she immediately demonstrated a fund-raising prowess, drawing sums enormous for a political newcomer embarking on her first campaign.
The residences, occupations, and employers of many of Brown’s and Warren’s donors sketch a profile of the demographics of each candidate’s base.
Warren, a Harvard Law School professor, draws heavy support from academia, with more than $182,000 coming from at least 353 contributors employed at more than 100 colleges and universities around the country. Topping the list was Harvard University, with at least 90 contributors who gave a combined $52,000. She raised more than $10,000 from academics and other officials at Boston University, Stanford, and schools in the California state university system.
