AUGUSTA — A new political action committee that is supporting Democrat Mike Michaud in Maine’s hotly contested governor’s race said Monday that it will launch a television advertising campaign worth at least $2 million in the run-up to the November election. Consultants with experience in political media buys said that is an eyebrow-raising level of […]
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Maine nixes cap that limits how much individuals can give to campaigns
AUGUSTA — The Maine Ethics Commission has lifted the $25,000 aggregate cap for individuals donating to political campaigns, based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. Under the old cap, individuals were limited to $25,000 in total donations to candidates running for office in any calendar year. The Maine Ethics Commission decided last week to […]
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Cutler says he won’t accept PAC funds to run for Maine governor
AUGUSTA — A Maine independent candidate says he won’t accept donations from political action committees in his bid for governor in 2014. Crystal Canney, a spokeswoman for Eliot Cutler’s campaign, says people in Maine will benefit because Cutler won’t be bought by or beholden to special interest groups. Canney says PAC money drives the agenda […]
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‘Dark money’ shows up in Lewiston-Auburn races
AUGUSTA — Maine Citizens for Clean Elections says outside money is pouring into Maine and being funneled in such a way that it’s difficult to track who’s behind the money. A report released Monday said money from outside groups seeking to influence Maine legislative races grew by more than 500 percent from 2008 to 2012. […]
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Democrat Smith reports $8,054 raised for 2nd Congressional District race
PORTLAND — Former Navy officer Alden Smith raised just over $8,000 from July through September for his campaign for the Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat. In his quarterly finance report filed with the Federal Election Commission, Smith reported raising $8,054 during the quarter. Smith, of Sangerville, is one of three Democrats running for the seat […]