Fundraising numbers are in no way, shape or form a substitute for good, accurate polling data.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage defends his refusal to release public campaign funds
Several candidates and an advocacy group are suing the governor and his finance chief for failing to sign routine financial orders to release Clean Election money.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Typo is not a justifiable cause for Maine Clean Election do-over
A tiny error in a massive budget bill does not outweigh the expressed will of the voters.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Senate candidate: Gridlock thwarts another citizens’ initiative
With everything voters are facing, the Clean Elections Act is in the mix, and there are reasons to care.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Maine lawmakers should fix election funding, then limit it
The typo that cut off Clean Elections money ought to be corrected quickly, before changing the policy.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Cote, Sweet lead Democrats in fundraising for governor’s race; Moody, Mason lead Republicans
Campaign finance reports filed with the Maine Ethics Commission show that Cote leads all gubernatorial candidates in fundraising with a total of $804,000 to date.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Terry Hayes: Our state can’t afford any more divisive partisanship in Augusta
Most people running for office actually want to solve problems, but they need a partner in the Blaine House.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Smashing a record, House Democrats’ fundraising exceeded $100 million in 2017
Democrats see evidence of outsize enthusiasm on their side, citing strong online fundraising and a surge in small donations under $20.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Reading dollar signs unreliable at this point in Maine gubernatorial race
The first fundraising reports, released last week, help us gauge candidates’ support and spending habits.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
It’s not Sen. Collins, it’s the system
So she’s betrayed Mainers. Big deal. Everybody elected to office gets corrupted by money and power. Change targets, please.