Sen. Collins and Rep. Poliquin give Wall Street its biggest victory since President Trump took office.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Why do so many Republicans spurn Clean Election financing?
Of 67 state lawmakers who financed their campaigns privately, 48 (71 percent) are Republicans.
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George Mitchell: ‘Shocking’ denial of science blocks climate solutions
The Maine statesman also faults gerrymandering and campaign contributions, in part, for our inaction on keeping Earth habitable.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Corey: Maine needs public funding for referendum campaigns
It’s too easy for moneyed groups from away to write their own laws through the citizen intitiative process.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
For Susan Collins, independence means no more health care sector PAC money
The Maine senator should not accept any more such contributions until Mainers and all Americans have the care they deserve.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine Sen. Angus King must oppose Gorsuch confirmation to Supreme Court
Judge Neil Gorsuch comes from the corporate world and has long demonstrated a pro-corporate bias..
Posted inNews, Politics
Supreme Court upholds disclosure requirement for issue ads
A Colorado advocacy organization went to court to object to rules that had required it to reveal the names of its biggest contributors in campaign ads.