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In the Press
Op-Eds
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It's the Money, Stupid, Charles Kolb, The Huffington Post, 12/22/2010
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Rebuke of Clean Elections funds use should focus on voter outreach, Mike Tipping, The Kennebec Journal, 12/5/2010
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Maine's Clean Elections system takes hits from near and far, Dan Billings, The Kennebec Journal, 12/5/2010
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MAINE COMPASS: Clean Elections law not perfect, but pretty good, Robert S. Howe, The Kennebec Journal, 12/5/2010
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Time to end Maine experiment of Clean Elections law funding, Tony Payne, The Kennebec Journal, 11/29/2010
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First stop for Clean Elections, Pat LaMarche, The Bangor Daily News, 11/17/2010
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Guest Column: Clean Elections not behind negative election ads, Ann Luther, The Bangor Daily News, 11/1/2010
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State of Maine politics has changed - not for the better, Mike Tipping, The Morning Sentinel, 10/31/2010
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Clean Elections in Maine, Edward French, The Quoddy Times, 9/24/2010
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Democracy by special interests opaque, Harold Pachios, The Bangor Daily News, 9/22/2010
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Guest column, Ann Luther, The Machias Valley News, 9/15/2010
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Repairing Citizens United becomes a test for three GOP senators, E.J. Dionne, The Washington Post, 9/13/2010
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Campaign finance laws must support transparency, disclosure, Barbara McDade, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 9/5/2010
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Matching funds are "fundamental matter of fairness", John Brautigam, Village Soup, 9/1/2010
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MAINE COMPASS: Unfair to change rules governing Clean Elections 75 days before vote, Libby Mitchell, The Kennebec Journal, 8/15/2010
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Guest Column: Clean Elections system works just the way it is, Hannah Pingree, The Bangor Daily News, 8/14/2010
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Letter from Connecticut: Making Due With Public Money, Paul Bass, The New York Times, 7/28/2010
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Court rulings could mean big changes for Clean Elections Act, Dan Billings, The Kennebec Journal, 7/17/2010
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Maine's Clean Election system a worthy model, Alison Smith, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 6/6/2010
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Intoxicated on fundraising, Ruth Marcus, The Washington Post, 6/2/2010
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Politicians in Congress should serve you, not rich contributors, Warren Rudman, The Christian Science Monitor, 5/24/2010
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Maine Voices: Clean Elections fund broadens choices, Alison Smith, The Portland Press Herald, 5/18/2010
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A cleaner Earth starts with cleaner elections, Gus Speth, The Metro West Daily News, 4/22/2010
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"Soul Of A Citizen" Excerpt: Taking Money Out Of Politics: A Grassroots Effort For Clean Elections, Paul Loeb, The Huffington Post, 4/18/2010
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Maine Voices: Congress aims to rein in corporate ads, Chris Bell, The Portland Press Herald, 4/16/2010
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The Man Who Took Down Campaign Finance Reform, Stephanie Mencimer, Mother Jones, 1/21/2010
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Giving corporations an outsized voice in elections, Monica Youn, The Los Angeles Times, 1/10/2010
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Clean Election Fund May Take a Bath, Bill Nemitz, The Portland Press Herald, 1/8/2010
Editorials
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Keep Arizona Elections Clean, The New York Times, 12/20/2010
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Our view: Clean Elections law both popular and disputed, The Portland Press Herald, 11/29/2010
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A Clean Victory, The Bangor Daily News, 11/10/2010
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Big money in elections now speaks louder than ever, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 11/7/2010
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Outside money changing Maine legislative races, The Portland Press Herald, 10/30/2010
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Clean Election funds protected by the courts - for now, The Journal Tribune, 10/13/2010
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Thumbs Up - Court affirms Maine law, The Times Record, 10/11/2010
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Our View: Court right to uphold candidate matching funds, The Portland Press Herald, 9/22/2010
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The Secret Election, The New York Times, 9/18/2010
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Rethink Clean Elections, The Bangor Daily News, 8/13/2010
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Send In the Tycoons, The New York Times, 7/13/2010
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Court should not limit "Clean" candidate funds, The Portland Press Herald, 6/11/2010
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Clean Elections threatened?, The Times Record, 6/9/2010
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Clean is for Candidates, The Bangor Daily News, 5/27/2010
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Maine's $5 Election Plan, The Providence Journal, 5/24/2010
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Clean money means clean elections in Maine, The Grand Forks Herald, 5/14/2010
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Safeguarding our Clean Election Act, The Times Record, 4/28/2010
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Supreme Court got it wrong: Corporations are not human beings, The Portland Press Herald, 3/17/2010
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Our View: Clean Election Act funds prove hard to get, and that's good, The Portland Press Herald, 3/9/2010
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Shortage Unlikely Event for Clean Election Fund, The Portland Press Herald, 1/9/2010
Press Clips
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Dirty Money, Big Corn, Fat Kids, Clean Elections: Who bought your politician?, Christine Parrish, The Free Press, 11/24/2010
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High court won't block Maine campaign law, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 10/24/2010
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Kennedy Gives Bopp Another Shot at an Injunction on Maine's Election Laws, Alice McFadden, The Free Press, 10/21/2010
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Clean Election Advocates Win U.S. Supreme Court Round, Maine PBN, 10/13/2010
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Election Spending Skyrockets After "Citizens United", Peter Overby, National Public Radio, 10/12/2010
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Judge rejects bid to curtail election funds, Kevin Miller, The Bangor Daily News, 9/17/2010
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Maine Clean Elections Advocates Win Court Round, Maine PBN, 9/17/2010
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As election season begins, spending on campaigns breaks records, PBS, 9/3/2010
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Ethics Commission adopts emergency rules, Susan M. Cover, The Portland Press Herald, 8/27/2010
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Federal judge approves most of Maine's campaign law, The Kennebec Journal, 8/20/2010
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All but two PAC provisions in campaign finance law OK'd, Kevin Miller, The Bangor Daily News, 8/19/2010
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Lawsuit seeks to halt Maine's matching funds campaign law, Kevin Miller, The Bangor Daily News, 8/6/2010
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Suit Challenges Maine's Clean Elections law, Glenn Adams, The Boston Globe, 8/6/2010
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Court Rulings in Other States Puts Maine's Clean Elections Law in Doubt, A.J. Higgins, Maine PBN, 7/29/2010
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Maine watching Arizona elections case, Kevin Miller, The Bangor Daily News, 7/29/2010
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Groups say now is time for public financing push, Dan Eggen, The Washington Post, 7/8/2010
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Governor race spending already tops $7.5 million, Kevin Miller, The Bangor Daily News, 6/11/2010
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Court Decision Could Affect Maine's Clean Elections Law, Maine PBN, 6/8/2010
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Ethics Panel Mulls Radio Ad, A.J. Higgins, Maine PBN, 5/27/2010
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Most Legislative candidates qualify for public financing, Ethan Wilensky-Lanford, The Kennebec Journal, 5/6/2010
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The next battle in campaign finance reform, The Christian Science Monitor, 4/30/2010
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"Clean" can be squeaky: Maine's Clean Election system - the first of its kind in the nation - has seen problems in the past, Matthew Stone, The Kennebec Journal, 4/27/2010
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Supreme Court takes up Washington case involving disclosure of petition signatures, Janet I. Tu, The Seattle Times, 4/25/2010
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Richardson's Eligibility for Clean Election Funds in Question, A.J. Higgins, Maine PBN, 4/16/2010
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Four running for Blaine House likely to qualify for Clean Election financing, Susan M. Cover, The Morning Sentinel, 4/1/2010
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Maine blazes a trail in funding, Sasha Issenberg, The Boston Globe, 3/29/2010
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Democrats try to create space in crowded field, Kelley Bouchard, The Portland Press Herald, 3/27/2010
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Courts Take On Campaign Finance Decision, Adam Liptak, The Portland Press Herald, 3/26/2010
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Candidates for Governor Have Until April 1 to Come Clean, The Free Press, 3/18/2010
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Clean challenge: Public financing elusive for some, Matt Wikenheiser, The Portland Press Herald, 3/7/2010
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Lawmakers Mull Changes to Clean Elections Fund, The Portland Press Herald, 2/18/2010
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Panel makes backup plan for short Clean Election funding, Rebekah Metzler, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 1/29/2010
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A Quest to End Spending Rules for Campaigns, David D. Kirkpatrick, The New York Times, 1/25/2010
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The Gubernatorial Money Race, Mike Tipping, DownEast.com, 1/22/2010
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Snowe Troubled by U.S. Supreme Court Ruling to Remove Limits on Corporate and Union Spending in Political Campaigns, 1/21/2010
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree critical of Supreme Court decision, 1/21/2010
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Court's Campaign Finance Ruling Reverberates in Maine, Keith Shortall, Maine PBN, 1/21/2010
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Justices May Rule Soon on Campaign-Finance Case, Robert Barnes, The Washington Post, 1/9/2010
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Court Rolls Back Limits on Election Spending, David D. Kirkpatrick, The New York Times, 1/9/2010
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Glut of Candidates Threatens to Drain Maine Clean Elections Fund, A.J. Higgins, Maine PBN, 1/5/2010
Letters to the Editor
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Keep It Clean, LTE, Crystal Canney, The Bangor Daily News, 11/22/2010
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Mitchell only candidate "not beholden" to fundraisers, LTE, Beverly Bustin-Hatheway, The Kennebec Journal, 10/29/2010
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Clean Elections: Support for Candidates Who Choose that Option, LTE, Mable Ney, The Gray and New Gloucester Gazette, 10/19/2010
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People, not corporations, have rights, LTE, Lisa Ward, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 8/26/2010
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Keep Clean Elections, LTE, Edward F. Snyder, The Bangor Daily News, 8/20/2010
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Keep Maine Clean, LTE, Phil Bailey, The Bangor Daily News, 8/20/2010
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Keep It Clean, LTE, Alan Vlach, The Bangor Daily News, 8/20/2010
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Maine's an example, LTE, Cushman Anthony, The Christian Science Monitor, 3/29/2010
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Congress Needs a Clean Elections Law, LTE, Cushman Anthony, The Forecaster, 1/11/2010
Features
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Maine Voices: Suit against Clean Elections law an effort to halt political speech, Alison Smith, The Portland Press Herald, 8/11/2010
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MCCE Co-Chair Alison Smith on FOX's Good Day Maine, 8/9/2010
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Conservative Groups Take Aim at Maine's Clean Elections Law, Maine PBN, 8/6/2010
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MCCE Co-Chair Alison Smith presents testimony on MCCE poll on Mainers and disclosure, Maine PBN, 6/24/2010
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MCCE Co-Chair Alison Smith reacts to US Supreme Court decision to block Arizona law, Maine PBN, 6/10/2010
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MCCE Co-Chair Alison Smith is highlighted in re-released book on citizen activists, 4/1/2010
Seattle author Paul Loeb has re-releaed his book, "Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in Challenging Times", which includes stories of everyday people working for social justice. Listen to Loeb and our own Alison Smith who is profiled in the book.
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MCCE Co-Chair Ann Luther talking Clean Elections on Maine Watch, Maine PBN, 3/18/2010