The mid-term elections are incredibly close and so important. Many of our congressmen and senators recognized this and if they weren't in a contested race themselves, dipped into their own campaign funds to help in other races around the country.

• John Olver, $50K, MA-01, (413) 259-9898
• Barney Frank, $255K, MA-04, (617) 965-0119
• Ed Markey, $100K, MA-07, (718) 395-3880
• Michael Capuano, $50K, MA-08, (617) 497-6208
• John Kerry, $250,000
• Ted Kennedy, $250,000, (617) 776-2595

Some didn't.

I was unable to find any information on Marty Meehan, though I called his office.