campaign finance
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PublishedApril 24, 2019
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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PublishedApril 15, 2019
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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PublishedMarch 24, 2019
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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PublishedMarch 11, 2019
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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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
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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PublishedMarch 1, 2019
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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PublishedFebruary 22, 2019
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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PublishedFebruary 1, 2019
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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PublishedJanuary 9, 2019
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.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2018
Crowdfunding to pressure Collins on Kavanaugh vote likely to face legal challenge
The unusual threat to bankroll her hypothetical 2020 opponent is viewed by some as an illegal bribe and by others as typical political gamesmanship.
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