Revive Home Town Maine PAC, led by two county commissioners and funded by a conservative nonprofit, spent thousands of dollars supporting three select board candidates.
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Maine PACs say campaign finance lawsuit is about free speech. The state says it’s about corruption
Magistrate Karen Wolf said she hopes to have a decision by July 15 on whether the state can continue enforcing limits on campaign contributions.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Politics
Rep. Jared Golden says ‘dark money’ group is partly why he won’t hold town halls
Indivisible, a progressive 501(c)(4) organization based in Washington, D.C., has more than a dozen local chapters in Maine.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine sued over new voter-approved campaign finance limits
Supporters of the new law expected the challenge and hope to set a new Supreme Court precedent supporting the limits.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State
Millions of dollars are pouring into the 2nd District showdown
Spending on the hotly contested congressional race will likely exceed $30 million this year.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
Question 1 would cap contributions to certain political action committees
Voters will be asked if they want to limit PAC contributions to $5,000. The measure is likely to be challenged in court if it passes.
Posted inNews, Politics
Maine lawmaker escapes penalty for repeatedly missing campaign finance deadlines
Officials said a ‘quirk’ in state law prevents the ethics commission from fining Rep. Richard Campbell’s political action committee.
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Measure to limit PAC contributions in Maine could be headed for November ballot
If approved, donations from individuals and businesses would be capped at $5,000 in a calendar year in Maine. But the law would likely be challenged in court and, potentially, give the U.S. Supreme Court another chance to weigh in on campaign finance reform.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Censorship must be challenged; Question 2 must be challenged
Maine citizens have a right to be informed voters. Question 2 puts a muzzle on that right.
Posted inElection 2023, Local & State, Politics
Portland clean elections candidates have raised far more cash than traditional campaigns
The mayoral candidates using the new program, Justin Costa and Andrew Zarro, have gathered nearly twice as much money as the closest candidate not using the program.