Campaign finance
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2023
Commentary: To protect the free speech of all Maine voters, we must take action now
No other state in the country has such a strong tradition of ordinary citizens standing up for our rights as voters against big donors. That energy must be sustained in 2023.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2022
Defense contractor pleads guilty to making illegal contributions to Sen. Collins’ 2020 campaign
Martin Kao, CEO of Navatek, organized more than $200,000 in illegal contributions after Susan Collins helped the firm land an $8 million Navy contract in Maine.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2022
Commentary: Maine’s elections should not be decided by dark money, foreign governments
Over the next few months, Maine voters will be subjected to a barrage of ads, many of which will be attacks by out-of-state special interest groups. It doesn’t have to be like this.
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PublishedJune 28, 2022
Maine Voices: We won’t fix our problems if we can’t fix democracy
Majority policy preferences are ignored on abortion rights, gun safety, climate change and other issues because of unrepresentative government.
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PublishedJune 3, 2022
Gov. Mills continues to outraise LePage in governor’s race
Gov. Janet Mills has more than double the amount of money raised by former Gov. Paul LePage and more than triple her Republican challenger's totals for the last month.
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PublishedApril 3, 2022
Jim Fossel: Cutler donations shine light on how we fund campaigns
As Maine politicians rush to return his donations, let's remember that ‘dark money’ is a bigger problem than individual donors.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2022
Maine Voices: Protect Maine elections from foreign influence
A citizen initiative would close the loopholes that leave our referendum system vulnerable to abuse from overseas governments.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2022
Giuliani associate gets year in prison for soliciting foreign donation to Republicans
Igor Fruman admitted to soliciting a million dollars from a Russian entrepreneur to donate to Republicans in Nevada, Florida and other states as part of an effort to launch a recreational marijuana business.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2022
Clerks seek to shift municipal campaign finance filings to Maine Ethics Commission
Municipal officers say the state agency has the expertise to deal with reports required for local political campaigns.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2021
Commentary: Healthy democracies can’t discriminate against independent candidates, voters
Make primaries nonpartisan; standardize ballot and financing rules, and include all general election candidates in public debates.
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