National groups have learned that controlling statehouses is a cheap path to influencing policy.
Steve Mistler
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Outside political spending nears record level in Maine
Maine is following a national trend that shows political parties and outside interest groups are spending more money to influence the makeup of state legislatures.
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Major mu$cles flexed in state races
Spending by entities other than the candidates themselves is on pace to eclipse 2010’s $1.5 million.
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Spending on Maine legislative races may break record
The 2012 battle for the Maine Legislature is on pace to be the most expensive in state history.
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National Democratic group to spend on Maine legislative races
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee says it will target five battleground races.
Posted inNews, Politics, Senate
In debate, Senate hopefuls turn up heat
Exchanges become more pointed as the candidates wrangle for the second time in as many days.
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Election 2012: Both sides spending lavishly on Maine’s state races
The battle for control of the Legislature has attracted money from in- and out-of-state groups.
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Money pouring into Legislative races
The recent spike in campaign rhetoric is a sure sign that Democrats and Republicans have a lot riding on the battle for the Legislature. The parties and their proxies are spending that way, too.
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Pulling back the curtain on polls
National pollster Scott Rasmussen, who spoke in Maine last week, dismisses criticism of his methods and motives.
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Maine Clean Election incumbent now a ‘sitting duck’
Critics say District 11 shows the downside of altering a program meant to minimize big-money’s influence.