Maine’s senior senator relies on her Dirigo PAC to give to GOP politicians from Mitch McConnell to candidates for the Maine Legislature.
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Maine Voices: Local clean elections program would open door to more Portland candidates
Public campaign financing for municipal races would make it easier for all citizens to seek public office.
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Portland activists look to create a local clean elections program
Maine Citizens for Clean Elections and the League of Women Voters of Maine also want to ask voters to extend ranked-choice voting to City Council and Portland Board of Public Education races.
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Jim Fossel: Debate on CMP proposal stymied by opponents’ transparency immunity
The group Stop the Corridor should be required to reveal its financing sources.
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Maine’s Rep. Jared Golden clashes with House Republican leader
Maine’s 2nd District congressman argues campaign finance with Kevin McCarthy on the House floor.
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Maine Voices: Maine puts more women in high office than any other state
Public funding, a long history of female role models and groups that recruit candidates all play a part.
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Legislative panel backs bill to reduce maximum contribution to municipal candidates
The proposal by Rep. Ben Chipman of Portland would lower the upper limit from $850 to $500.
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Saco Sen. Chenette: Maine government should be responsive to the people, not to special interests
A new bill would ban contributions from lobbyists to legislators year-round – not just in session.
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Sen. Collins took in personal best $1.8 million in campaign funds in 4th quarter
Her campaign committee says it made a push for donations in late 2018, after Collins’ vote in support of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, to send a message that she would be a strong candidate in 2020.
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Our View: U.S. House Democrats’ reform bill would help safeguard voting rights
The dismal prospects for the voting-rights and campaign-finance measure should be a clear wake-up call.