The GOP candidate for the US Senate collected about $50,000 in nearly six weeks between forming her fund-raising committee and Sept. 30. 

Longtime Republican operative Beth Lindstrom will take square aim at Democratic US Senator Elizabeth Warren, whom she hopes to topple next year. 

Democratic congressional candidate Lori Trahan formalized her campaign Thursday, touting a $242,000 fund-raising haul in the last two weeks of September.  

Republican Senate candidate Beth Lindstrom looks to separate herself from the GOP field and square off with US Senator Elizabeth Warren.  

“I really like the Senate and I think I can best serve my district by remaining in my position there,’’ State Senator Eileen Donoghue said.  

While he has not yet held a public campaign kick-off event, candidates don’t raise that much money if they don’t plan to run. 

Tennant, whom Charlie Baker once removed as a fund raiser because of his raffish reputation, is hosting a fund raising event for Beth Lindstrom at his Swampscott home Wednesday night.  

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez has picked up the endorsement from a party activist legendary in party circles for her canvassing prowess. 

The firm made a $100,000 donation in July 2015 and another $100,000 in December 2015. 

The Cambridge comedian says former congressman Barney Frank will campaign with him after “encouraging me for months to get in” the lieutenant governor race.