MCCE is a nonpartisan coalition of groups and individuals that works in the public interest to advocate for, increase public support for, defend and improve the Maine Clean Election Act and related campaign finance law.
WHAT'S NEW
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It is time to clean up elections in DC!!
The US Supreme Court ruling in the Citizens United case opened up new avenues for corporate money in federal campaigns. This ruling means that special interests will have more influence than ever...unless some big changes are made.
Send a message...along with some soap...to Senator Snowe today!
~ Congratulations to Maine's citizens - Maine Celebrates Ten Years of Clean Elections in 2010!!
Several emerging issues may impact Maine Clean Elections in 2010.
The National Organization for Marriage is threatening to undermine the Maine Clean Election Law in its expanded lawsuit against the state. On the national scene, the Supreme Court just overturned decades long limitations on corporate and special interest campaign expenditures. Read more here.
Top Ten Quotes from Congressional Hearing on Fair Elections
We are no longer stuck in the "dialing for dollars" game.
- Rep. Jim Annis
(R-Dover-Foxcroft)
We are no longer stuck in the "dialing for dollars" game.
- Rep. Jim Annis
(R-Dover-Foxcroft)
August 3, 2009 - YOU STREET (an initiative of Americans for Campaign Reform) posted key quotes online. Click here to read them.
Maine Voters Show Strong Support for Clean Elections
Summer 2009 - Poll says voters want candidates for Governor to use Maine's Clean Election program. Read full press release with poll results.
MCCE Agenda for the 124th Legislature
MCCE's top priority for the 124th Legislature is to ensure full funding of the Clean Elections system for 2010. Click here for more on MCCE's legislative agenda.
IN THE NEWS
[LTE] Congress Needs a Clean Elections Law, Cushman Anthony, The Forecaster, 1/11/2010 [Op-Ed] Giving Corporations an Outsized Voice in Elections, Monica Youn, LA Times, 1/10/2010 [Article] Justices May Rule Soon on Campaign-Finance Case, Robert Barnes, The Washington Post, 1/9/2010 [Article] Court Rolls Back Limits on Election Spending, David D. Kirkpatrick, The New York Times, 1/9/2010 [Editorial] Shortage Unlikely Event for Clean Election Fund, Portland Press Herald, 1/9/2010 [OpEd] Clean Election Fund May Take a Bath, Bill Nemitz, Portland Press Herald, 1/8/2010 [Article] Glut of Candidates Threatens to Drain Maine Clean Elections Fund, A. J. Higgins, MPBN, 1/5/2010 [Editorial] Campaign Clarity Needed, Bangor Daily News, 12/26/09 [Op-Ed] "Clean Elections" Funding a Success in Maine, Alison Smith and Ann Luther, The Times Record, 12/18/09 [Radio] Anti-Gay Marriage group Vows to Stay Involved in Maine Politics, A. J. Higgins, MPBN, 12/16/09 [Article] Clean Elections Candidates on the Rise, Lorie Costigan, Statehouse News Service, 12/9/09 [Article] National Foes fo Same-Sex Marriage Look to 2010, Susan M. Cover, Kennebec Journal, 12/9/09 [Radio] National Organization for Marriage Expands Legal Challenge, A. J. Higgins, MPBN, 12/8/09 [Article] Hard Times Don't Deter Candidates for Governor, Matt Wickenheiser, Portland Press Herald, 12/6/09 [Editorial] Not Quite Clean Elections, Bangor Daily News, 12/2/09 [Radio] Concern Grows Over Viability of Maine Clean Election Fund, A. J. Higgins, MPBN, 11/19/09 [Editorial] Director of Democracy matters Talks Sex, Politics and Money, Kaitlin Cough, Bi-College News, 11/18/09 [Article] Rep. Visclosky Expose Shows Need for "Fair Elections" Campaign Reform, US Newswire, 10/26/09 [Editorial] The Frontier of Campaign Financing, Sun Journal, 10/6/09 [OP-ED] Protect Young Voters...Save Campaign Finance Reform, By Nate Frentz, Salon.com, 9/28/09
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