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Sen. Eric Lessers Obama-era colleagues are getting back together Tuesday evening for a virtual fundraiser in support of the state lawmakers bid for lieutenant governor, an event Lesser described as getting the band back together.

The gathering of Lessers former White House and campaign bosses comes as his campaign has raised over $648,000 between January and the end of May for a total of $1.07 million in cash on hand, according to the states Office of Campaign and Political Finance.

On the ticket for Tuesday evening: former senior advisor to President Barack Obama, David Axelrod; former economic policy advisor Austan Goolsbee; former White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Alyssa Mastromonaco; and former Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe.

Lesser said he has turned to the group for advice on state policy and during campaigns for state Senate and lieutenant governor. Lesser said he looked to Goolsbee for guidance as his legislative team helped craft a COVID-19 recovery bill earlier in the pandemic.

Austan, who is one of the most well-regarded economists in the country, actually helped and did a call with my team when we were writing that legislation, Lesser told MassLive. Its an inspiring team that, frankly, helped change the world with the election of Barack Obama. So really, really excited to get everybody back together.

Following his time at Harvard, Lesser joined Obamas 2008 presidential campaign where he traveled across the country during the primary and general elections. The senator then joined Obamas White House staff, first as a special assistant to Axelrod and later at the White House Council of Economic Advisors.

A clearer picture of the lieutenant governors race is set to emerge later this week at the Democratic Partys convention in Worcester where candidates must secure the support of 15 percent of delegates to make the ballot.

Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll raised $259,087 through the end of May, Bret Bero hauled in $234,850, Rep. Tami Gouveia raised $159,089, and Sen. Adam Hinds raised $126,730, according to the states campaign finance office.

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