We need to rebuild access to the ballot box and push for Senate action on House-approved reforms.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Saco Sen. Chenette: A more ethical State House is within our sight
New reforms mean that no longer will we have a political system of the lobbyist, by the corporation and for the bottom line.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Pro-Collins PAC hit with campaign finance complaint
A Washington, D.C., nonprofit alleges an illegal contribution was made to the 1820 PAC, which was created to help reelect Maine Sen. Susan Collins.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine should build on campaign-finance reform progress
Let’s push to bar corporations from funding state-level candidates and PACs that engage in state elections.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers take up bill to ban ‘deepfake’ political ads
Supporters say the measure would protect election integrity and prevent deception of voters, but some lawmakers raised free speech concerns.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Gideon raised $3.5 million for Senate run in final quarter of 2019
The top Democratic challenger to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins releases her latest fundraising numbers.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Single-payer would give U.S. patients, caregivers more control over health care system
Weaker campaign finance laws have enabled insurers and Big Pharma to create a system that benefits only them.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Campaign spending is the problem, not donations
England has a system that allows people to contribute to campaigns, but dictates how much candidates and parties can spend.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Overall election spending is the real scandal
House Speaker Sara Gideon’s rule infraction is small compared to the perfectly legal way money floods our politics.
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Money from away piles up in U.S. Senate race
The most recent campaign finance reports show that out-of-state donors made the vast majority of contributions of $200 or more to the campaigns of Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Sara Gideon.