Maine Citizens for Clean Elections

In the News 2018

Press Clips

Maine Clean Election backers try new tack to free $3.5 million trapped by legislative gridlock, Christopher Cousins, The Bangor Daily News, 8/14/2018
Paul LePage Was Saying Whatever He Wanted Before That Was a Thing, Katharine Q. Seelye, The New York Times, 8/13/2018
Lawyer: Candidates should get public funds despite typo, The Associated Press, 8/13/2018
Clean Elections Advocates: Court Order Applies To Another $3.5 Million In Budgeted Funds, Steve Mistler, Maine PBN, 8/13/2018
Group that receives ‘dark money’ plans to provide funding to independent candidates, MARINA VILLENEUVE, The Portland Press Herald, 8/10/2018
Ranked Choice Voting: “As Maine Goes…”, L. SANDY MAISEL, 8/8/2018
After tangles, Maine Clean Election candidates to get $1 million owed to them, Michael Shepherd, The Bangor Daily News, 8/7/2018
Candidates to get public campaign funds as LePage releases $1.4 million under court order, Scott Thistle, The Portland Press Herald, 8/7/2018
LePage will release over $1 million in campaign funds, Marina Villeneuve, The Associated Press, 8/7/2018
Judge: State must release over 1 mllion in campaign funds, Marina Villeneuve, The Washington Times, 8/2/2018
Judge orders Paul LePage to release clean elections cash, Scott Thistle, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 8/2/2018
Maine judge orders LePage Administration to release Clean Election Funds, The Associated Press, 8/2/2018
Maine Judge Orders LePage to release public campaign funds, Mike Shepherd, The Bangor Daily News, 8/2/2018
udge: State Must Release Over $1 Million In Campaign Funds , Mal Leary, Maine PBN, 8/2/2018
Gov. LePage is violating First Amendment, Clean Election candidates argue in court, Dan Neumann, Maine Beacon, 7/27/2018
Voter suppression bill in Congress cites 2016 deception at Bates College, Steve Collins, The Portland Press Herald, 7/27/2018
Candidates take diverse paths in cash race to suceed LePage, The Bangor Daily News, 7/26/2018
Judge hears arguments for releasing Clean Election funds held up by LePage, Scott Thistle, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 7/25/2018
State Ethics Commission to hold off on Clean Elections funding until court ruling, Colin Elis, CentralMaine.com, 7/25/2018
Judge to rule if LePage can keep blocking Clean Elections, The Bangor Daily News, 7/25/2018
Maine Legislative Candidates Feel The Effects Of The Clean Election Funds Standoff , Steve Mistler, Maine PBN, 7/25/2018
State ethics commission defers to court on withheld campaign funding, Colin Elis, The Portland Press Herald, 7/25/2018
Ethics Commission meeting ends with no decision, WABI-5, 7/25/2018
More campaign finance data on gubernatorial candidates released after computer glitch delay, Kevin Miller, The Portland Press Herald, 7/25/2018
Capitol Notebook: LePage fights the law (will the law win?), Marian McCue, The Forecaster, 7/24/2018
Early campaign spending down for Portland council races, David Harry, The Forecaster, 7/24/2018
Ethics Commission to meet as 2 candidates still await their Clean Election funding, Colin Ellis, The Portland Press Herald, 7/23/2018
State Ethics Commission to meet about Clean Elections funding shortfall, The Kennebec Journal, 7/23/2018
Candidates say LePage's hold-up of funds defies common sense, MARINA VILLENEUVE, 7/18/2018
Maine seeks $3.1 million in federal money to beef up voter registration security, Kevin Miller, The Portland Press Herald, 7/18/2018
Arguments made in lawsuit over Clean Elections funding, Mal Leary, Maine PBN, 7/15/2018
LePage defends his refusal to release public campaign funds, Marina Villeneuve, The Portland Press Herald, 7/14/2018
What's at stake in the Legislature's fight over public campaign financing, Mike Shepherd, The Bangor Daily News, 7/6/2018
Maine Citizens for Clean Elections to sue Gov. Paul LePage, GILLIAN GRAHAM, The Portland Press Herald, 6/28/2018
Clean elections fund running dry amid partisan wrangling, Kevin Miller, The Portland Press Herald, 6/28/2018
Maine's Clean Elections Fund could lose funding, WMTW, WABI-5, 6/28/2018
Mainers rally for clean election funding, WGME, WGME-13, 6/28/2018
Maine lawmakers still at impasse over public campaign funds, MARINA VILLENEUVE, 6/28/2018
Gov. LePage is blocking public campaign payments, Maine ethics chief says, Christopher Cousins, WGME-13, 6/28/2018
Tardy Maine lawmakers finally passed a school aid bill but 53 skipped out before they did, Christopher Cousins, The Bangor Daily News, 6/27/2018
Fight Over Clean Elections Act Won’t Be Over Anytime Soon And May Have Consequences In November, Mal Leary, Maine PBN, 6/27/2018
Commission decides Clean Election candidates will get only partial payments, Scott Thistle, CentralMaine.com, 6/27/2018
Maine public campaign funding hangs in limbo as lawmakers keep squabbling, Christopher Cousins, The Bangor Daily News, 6/20/2018
Ranked-choice voting results expected to be released on Wednesday, Paul Merrill, WMTW-8, 6/20/2018
Maine Voters Repel Attacks on Ranked-Choice Voting, Lawrence Reichard, The Progressive, 6/19/2018
Political ‘Survivor’: Ranked-choice tabulations get underway, David Sharp, 6/17/2018
A Victory For Democratic Reform, Larry Diamond, 6/15/2018
Maine Voters Overrule Their Leaders, Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 6/15/2018
The Latest: Maine tries out ranked-choice voting for primary, AP, 6/13/2018
Maine again backs ranked-choice voting, WGME, WGME-13, 6/13/2018
VICTORY IN MAINE AS VOTERS AGAIN PASS RANKED CHOICE VOTING, Guest Post, 6/13/2018
In 'Historic Victory', Maine Voters Demand Ranked-Choice Voting in Statewide Elections...Again, Julia Conley, Common Dreams, 6/13/2018
What does ranked-choice voting mean for voters in Maine?, AP, 6/13/2018
Maine tries ranked-choice voting in primary, 6/12/2018
Mainers weigh-in on using ranked-choice voting, WGME, WGME-13, 6/12/2018
Maine debuts ‘ranked-choice voting’ system, NBC , 6/12/2018
Future Of Maine's Ranked-Choice Voting Experiment At Stake In Tuesday's Election, Steve Mistler, Maine PBN, 6/12/2018
See Portland for what to expect from ranked-choice voting, Randy BIllings, The Portland Press Herald, 6/11/2018
Maine ranked-voting system used for first time in primary: A look at the process, Kaitlyn Schallhorn, 6/11/2018
Maine's Primary Will Be Nation's 1st Using Statewide Ranked-Choice Voting, Steve Mistler, 6/11/2018
Maine Voters To Use Ranked-Choice Voting, Steve Mistler, National Public Radio, 6/10/2018
Ranked-choice voting looms over Maine election, Deborah McDermott , Seacoastonline.com, 6/9/2018
Municipal Clerks Prepare For Historic Ranked-Choice Election, Irwin Gratz, Maine PBN, 6/8/2018
Ranked-choice voting faces statewide test in Maine primary, Robert F. Bukaty, 6/8/2018
New ranked voting system to be used in Maine primaries, David Sharp, The Christian Science Monitor, 6/8/2018
Maine Voters to Rank All Candidates Rather Than Pick One, Jon Kamp, The Wall Street Journal, 6/8/2018
Ranked-choice voting timeline unveiled for 1st time, The Associated Press, The Seattle Times, 6/7/2018
Understanding ranked-choice voting ahead of June primary, Steve Botarri, WMTW-8, 6/7/2018
Dunlap plans sessions on ranked-choice vote, 6/6/2018
Will Campaigns About Ranked-Choice Voting Affect Voter Turnout?, Mal Leary, Maine PBN, 6/6/2018
Towns gear up for ranked-choice voting, Ethan Andrews , Village Soup, 6/5/2018
King Says He's Supporting Ranked-Choice Voting Referendum, Mal Leary, 6/5/2018
Maine voters soon to decide fate of ranked-choice voting, Scott Thistle, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 6/2/2018
Lincoln County Community Conversations: Ranked-Choice Voting, Jeff Tarbox, Wiscasset Newspaper, 5/30/2018
Maine is edging closer to a public campaign financing crisis, Christopher Cousins, The Bangor Daily News, 5/29/2018
Maine legislative leaders returning Wednesday to negotiate on key bills, Scott Thistle, The Portland Press Herald, 5/29/2018
Judge denies Republicans’ bid to escape ranked-choice voting in June 12 primaries, Edward D Murphy, The Portland Press Herald, 5/29/2018
How Ranked-Choice Voting Is Changing Politics, 5/29/2018
Voters will rank candidates in Maine’s June primary, PBS, 5/26/2018
Hearing set for GOP lawsuit over ranked choice voting, AP, WABI-5, 5/23/2018
Budget typo holding up millions in Maine ‘clean election’ funds, Kevin Miller, The Portland Press Herald, 5/22/2018
Budget typo holding up millions in Maine ‘clean election’ funds, Kevin Miller, The Portland Press Herald, 5/22/2018
Injunction requested on ranked-choice voting, Edward D Murphy, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 5/21/2018
Breaking down ranked-choice voting, Emily Tadlock, WABI-5, 5/21/2018
Republicans’ court filing takes aim at ranked-choice voting, Edward D Murphy, The Portland Press Herald, 5/21/2018
Lewiston spreading the word on ranked-choice voting, Staff Report, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 5/17/2018
Maine secretary of state says Republicans’ lawsuit over ranked-choice voting is based on speculation, Scott Thistle, The Portland Press Herald, 5/17/2018
Judge rules ranked-choice voting group can’t intervene in lawsuit to block it, Dennis Hoey, The Portland Press Herald, 5/16/2018
State’s animated video offers primer on ranked-choice voting in closely watched elections, Kevin Miller, The Portland Press Herald, 5/14/2018
Maine SOS to hold ranked-choice informational meetings, The Associated Press, 5/14/2018
Historic Voting System: Ranked Choice Voting, AP, 5/14/2018
Informational sessions explain how ranked-choice voting will work, WGME, WGME-13, 5/14/2018
Ranked choice voting and independents, Ben Lounsbury , The Lewiston Sun Journal, 5/13/2018
Maine SOS to hold ranked-choice informational meetings, AP, The Seattle Times, 5/13/2018
Maine tests out ranked choice voting system, CBS NEWS, 5/11/2018
Eye on Augusta: Services for People with Disabilities, Drug Treatment & Other Bills Both Sides Initially Agreed to Support, Andy O'Brien, The Free Press, 5/10/2018
Ranked Choice Voting 101, Jessica T. Griffin, The Machias Valley News, 5/7/2018
Political Brew: Ranked Choice Lawsuit, and Legislative Stalemate, Pat Callaghan, 5/6/2018
GOP Files Suit To Block Ranked-Choice Voting, Mal Leary, 5/4/2018
Ranked Choice Voting 101, Machias, The Machias Valley News, 5/2/2018
Maine Secretary of State’s Office publishes ranked-choice voting ballots, Dennis Hoey, The Portland Press Herald, 4/25/2018
Secretary of State provides online guide about ranked choice, News Desk, WABI-5, 4/25/2018
Ranked-Choice Voting To Be Implemented For June Primaries, But Political Struggles Continue, Steve Mistler, Maine PBN, 4/19/2018
Maine’s high court clears way for ranked-choice voting, Marina Villeneuve, The Associated Press, 4/18/2018
Maine Supreme Court affirms ranked choice for June primaries, Jack Dodson, The Ellsworth American, 4/18/2018
Skeptical high court hears arguments on blocking ranked-choice voting in Maine, Scott Thistle, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 4/16/2018
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Ranked Choice Voting; Still No Ruling, Steve Mistler, Maine PBN, 4/13/2018
Maine Supreme Court Asked To Weigh In On Use Of Ranked-Choice Voting For Primaries, Steve Mistler, Maine PBN, 4/11/2018
Maine political world waits for next word on ranked choice, Don Carrigan, 4/7/2018
http://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/maine-political-world-waits-for-next-word-on-ranked-choice/97-536096459, Don Carrigan, 4/6/2018
Proposal to Amend Ranked-Choice Voting Issues Dies in State Senate, STEVE MISTLER , Maine PBN, 4/6/2018
Judge orders state to use ranked-choice voting for June primaries, but that’s not the end, Kevin Miller, Scott Thistle, The Portland Press Herald, 4/4/2018
Local officials ready for June election despite confusion over ranked-choice voting, Scott Thistle, The Portland Press Herald, 3/30/2018
Maine Senate Endorses Plan To Bolster State's Clean Election Fund, Steve Mistler, 3/28/2018
Bid to fund Maine’s Clean Election system survives — for now, Michael Shepherd, The Bangor Daily News, 3/28/2018
Maine races to implement ranked-choice voting before June primaries, David Sharp, The Bangor Daily News, 3/26/2018
Maine to Become First State to Implement Ranked Choice Voting in Statewide Election, Brandon Doyen, WABI-5, 3/6/2018
Ranked-choice voting will be in place for June primaries, Steve Collins, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 3/5/2018
Most states disenfranchise felons. Maine and Vermont allow inmates to vote from prison., Jane C. Tim, 2/26/2018
Garrett Mason first to qualify for Clean Elections funding for governors race, Steve Collins, The Portland Press Herald, 2/14/2018
Maine Clean Election Fund needs another $1.7 million to ensure solvency in 2018, Chris Cousins, The Bangor Daily News, 1/10/2018
Signatures collected to support ranked choice voting, Karen Dandurant, Seacoastonline.com, 1/8/2018
Eye on Augusta: Bill to Ban Signature Gathering at Polling Places Causes Uproar, Andy O'Brien, The Free Press, 1/4/2018
Lawmakers to Weigh Bill to Ban Signature Gathering at Polls , Marina Villeneuve, The Associated Press, 1/3/2018
Critics warn against ban on signature gathering inside Maine polling places, Scott Thistle, The Portland Press Herald, 1/3/2018
Move to restrict signature gathering at polls assailed at hearing, Steve Collins, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 1/3/2018
Groups Gather At State House To Oppose Bill That Bars Petitions From Polling Places, Steve Mistler, Maine PBN, 1/3/2018
What to expect from Maine politics in 2018, Chris Cousins, The Bangor Daily News, 1/2/2018
The first big State House fight of 2018 could pit politicians against petitioners, Michael Shepherd, The Bangor Daily News, 1/2/2018

Editorials

Automatic voter registration is an antidote to efforts to make voting more difficult, Editorial Board, The Bangor Daily News, 8/14/2018
After Court Battle, Maine's Clean Elections Candidates To Get $1 Million In Campaign Funds, Steve Mistler, Maine PBN, 8/7/2018
For better elections, give ranked-choice voting a chance, Editorial Board, The Boston Globe, 8/7/2018
Our View: Gov. LePage continues to push legal limits, Editorial Board, CentralMaine.com, 8/5/2018
Funding Clean Elections is mandatory, The Bangor Daily News, 8/4/2018
Our View: First test of ranked-choice voting makes history, Editorial Board, CentralMaine.com, 6/14/2018
Another View: Critic incorrect that ranked-choice voting poses threat to ‘one person, one vote’, SAMUEL SCHWARTZ, The Portland Press Herald, 6/1/2018
L-A This Week, Sun Journal, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 5/28/2018
Another View: Maine’s ranked-choice voting is a common-sense solution, DONI TAMBLYN, The Portland Press Herald, 5/20/2018
Anti-cruise ship arguments don't hold water, Editorial Board, 5/17/2018
Ranked Choice Rankles On, The Ellsworth American, 4/16/2018

Letters to the Editor

The Value of Clean Elections, Ralph Chapman, The Ellsworth American, 8/10/2018
Ranked-choice voting better for democracy, Ron Bilancia, CentralMaine.com, 8/6/2018
Letter to the editor: Gov. LePage, Republicans acting like totalitarian overlords, Chalmers Hardenbergh, The Portland Press Herald, 7/27/2018
State rep fails the honesty test, Alfred Judd, The Ellsworth American, 7/27/2018
Letter to the editor: Legislature’s political games affirm need for Clean Elections funding, Andrea Boland, The Portland Press Herald, 7/18/2018
Thursday, July 12, 2018: Fund Clean Elections, net neutrality discourages investment, Trump administration stands for corporate greed, Alex Brunton, The Bangor Daily News, 7/12/2018
Lawmakers must fund Clean Elections, Danielle Sanborn, The Kennebec Journal, 7/1/2018
Letter to the editor: Lawmakers should fix typo in Clean Election measure, Patty Bruce, The Portland Press Herald, 6/28/2018
Letter to the editor: Maine people have spoken on ranked-choice voting, Larry Ryan, The Portland Press Herald, 6/22/2018
Letter to the editor: Legislature should take lead on changes to Maine’s voting system, Peter Connolly, The Portland Press Herald, 6/8/2018
To the Editor: Rebuttal to rank choice voting letter, Foster's Daily Democrat, 6/7/2018
Letter to the editor: Ranked choice benefits voters, not political parties, Valerie Kelly, The Portland Press Herald, 6/6/2018
Not required to use RCV, Greg Kimber, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 6/6/2018
Letter to the editor: Ranked-choice voting will help reduce ideological paralysis in government, Jim Chiddix, The Portland Press Herald, 6/6/2018
Letter to the editor: Ranked-choice voting provides a cure for several election problems, Denise Schwartz, The Portland Press Herald, 6/6/2018
Vote your conscience with ranked choice, Caitlyn Coyne, CentralMaine.com, 6/3/2018
Letter to the editor: Ranked-choice voting means an instant runoff, Victoria Adams, The Portland Press Herald, 6/2/2018
Camden Herald Letters to the Editor May 31, A. Edward Doudera, Village Soup, 5/31/2018
Friday, May 18, 2018: Waldo County needs Herbig, protect ranked-choice voting, honor Maine’s police, Eric Boothroyd, The Bangor Daily News, 5/29/2018
Letter to the editor: On June 12, let’s make ranked-choice our permanent way to vote, Carole Sargent, The Portland Press Herald, 5/28/2018
Letter to the editor: Think ice cream when voting by ranked choice, Mariana S. Tupper, The Portland Press Herald, 5/28/2018
A Primer on RCV, John Brautigam, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 5/27/2018
Letter to the editor: Vote ‘yes’ on Question 1 to uphold will of voters, Deek Crowley, The Portland Press Herald, 5/26/2018
Ranked Choice Voting - Letter, James K. Hadcroft, 5/26/2018
Saying goodbye, Kevin Chasse, 5/25/2018
Letter: Ranked-choice voting ends politics as usual, Brian Burwell, The Forecaster, 5/21/2018
Letter to the editor: Got election questions? Watch forum about ranked-choice voting, Nancy Sullivan, The Portland Press Herald, 5/18/2018
Letter to the editor: To keep ranked-choice voting, cast your ballot in June 12 election, Bill Dunn, The Portland Press Herald, 5/16/2018
Letter to the editor: Ranked-choice voting a bipartisan, effective way to send strong message to Augusta, Ron Bilancia, The Portland Press Herald, 5/14/2018
Support for ranked choice voting, Carl Beckett, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 5/6/2018
Letter to the editor: Ranked-choice voting is a response to rancor, Tracy Floyd, The Portland Press Herald, 4/16/2018
Letter to the editor: Ranked-choice voting is a unifying election system, Mitch Mitchell, The Portland Press Herald, 4/3/2018
Letter to the editor: Voters should give ranked-choice a try, Peggy Bayliss, The Portland Press Herald, 3/20/2018
Bill undermines citizen initiatives, Jeff Smith, The Bangor Daily News, 1/18/2018

Features

The assault on Maine’s Clean Elections, explained with GIFs, Taryn Hallweaver, Maine Beacon, 8/8/2018
Here is your guide for Election Day in Maine, Christopher Cousins, The Bangor Daily News, 6/22/2018
Mills, Golden win nominations following Ranked Choice Voting tabulation, Brian Sullivan, WABI-5, 6/20/2018
Maine lawmakers are quietly voting on whether to return to work next week, Christopher Cousins, The Bangor Daily News, 6/14/2018
ACLU responds to deceptive robo-calls — “ACLU Has Not Opposed Ranked Choice Voting in Maine or Elsewhere”, The Free Press, 6/12/2018
How Ranked-Choice Voting Is Changing Politics, 5/29/2018
‘Daring Democracy’ says environmental degradation, racial tension, poverty are intertwined, MARINA SCHAUFFLER, The Portland Press Herald, 5/29/2018
Maine is edging closer to a public campaign financing crisis, Christopher Cousins, The Bangor Daily News, 5/24/2018
Bill Nemitz: Signature gathering all part of Election Day fun, Bill Nemitz, The Portland Press Herald, 1/7/2018
Maine politicians consider new ways to block direct democracy, David Farmer, The Bangor Daily News, 1/3/2018

Op-Eds

Democrats won't accept a bad deal on Clean Elections funds, Troy Jackson, The Bangor Daily News, 8/3/2018
Lawmakers must honor their word and stop sabotaging Clean Elections funding, John Brautigam, The Bangor Daily News, 7/5/2018
Maine Senate candidate: Gridlock thwarts another citizens’ initiative, The Portland Press Herald, 6/20/2018
Rank-choice voting a concept worth exploring, SUN COMMUNITY NEWS EDITORIAL BOARD, 6/20/2018
Vote for Me! For Second Place, at Least?, New York Times Editorial Board, The New York Times, 6/9/2018
Engaged Citizen Corner: Ranked Choice Voting, League of Women Voters of Brookline, 6/8/2018
Maine courts were right to clear way for using ranked-choice voting in June, James Monteleon, The Bangor Daily News, 6/5/2018
The Observer: ‘Real value’ of RCV will come in November, Ron McAllister, 6/5/2018
Ranked choice voting deserves your support, Ted Koffman, The Ellsworth American, 6/1/2018
Another View: Critic incorrect that ranked-choice voting poses threat to ‘one person, one vote’, SAMUEL SCHWARTZ, The Portland Press Herald, 6/1/2018
Ranked Choice Voting a practical solution, LINDA VALENTINO, MARTY GROHMAN, The Journal Tribune, 6/1/2018
A budget typo will wreak havoc with Clean Election funding unless lawmakers act, Will Tuell, The Bangor Daily News, 5/30/2018
A primer on RCV, John Brautigam, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 5/29/2018
Jim Fossel: Clean Elections typo could throw wrench in campaign, Jim Fossel, CentralMaine.com, 5/29/2018
Jim Fossel: Maine lawmakers should fix election funding, then limit it, Jim Fossel, The Portland Press Herald, 5/27/2018
Why a Democrat and Republican believe in ranked-choice voting, Roberta Beavers, Joe Carleton, Foster's Daily Democrat, 5/27/2018
Ranked-choice voting will ensure every ballot counts, JENNIFER DECHANT, The Times Record, 5/24/2018
YES on Question 1: Keep Ranked Choice Voting, Ned White, The Bangor Daily News, 4/25/2018
Maine must be ready to roll out ranked-choice voting for June primaries, Jill Ward, The Bangor Daily News, 2/25/2018
On the road to making our democracy more democratic, Anna Kellar, 2/21/2018
Maine Compass: Citizen initiatives put power in right hands, John Brautigam, CentralMaine.com, 1/19/2018

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