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Op-Eds
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Clean Elections: The people have spoken, Ed Youngblood, The Bangor Daily News, 12/30/2011
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State can't afford welfare for politicans, Rep. David Johnson, The Bangor Daily News, 12/16/2011
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Clean Elections can survive, but leadership PACs shouldn't, Douglas Rooks, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 12/4/2011
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GOP may get last word on Maine Clean Election funds, Bill Nemitz, The Portland Press Herald, 11/30/2011
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MAINE COMPASS: Big money wields too much power over our election system, Andrew Campbell, The Morning Sentinel, 11/20/2011
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Democracy for the 99%, Nick Nyhart, The Huffington Post, 11/18/2011
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More Money Can Beat Big Money, Lawrence Lessig, The New York Times, 11/16/2011
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Five steps toward better elections, Amy Fried, The Bangor Daily News, 11/9/2011
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To kill Clean Elections, do nothing, David Farmer, The Bangor Daily News, 10/27/2011
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Lawmakers must hear from the public on Clean Elections, Rep. Terry Hayes, Village Soup, 10/22/2011
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Maine Clean Elections at Crossroads, Mike Tipping, DownEast.com, 10/21/2011
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How to repair Clean Elections, Ed Youngblood, The Bangor Daily News, 10/15/2011
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Maine Voices: Clean Election law not dead yet, Alison Smith, The Maine Sunday Telegram, 9/4/2011
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Public funding of elections works and it's constitutional, Alison Smith, The Bangor Daily News, 7/29/2011
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Burden returns to people to guarantee Clean Elections, David Farmer, The Bangor Daily News, 7/28/2011
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Democracy of Voters, Not Dollars, Adam Skaggs, The Huffington Post, 7/13/2011
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Making Political Office the Exclusive Domain of the Wealthy, Fred Markham, The Bradenton Times, 7/13/2011
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The Supreme Court's continuing defense of the powerful, E.J. Dionne, The Washington Post, 6/29/2011
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Clean Elections ruling will chill speech, not protect it, Greg Kesich, The Portland Press Herald, 6/29/2011
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Where to Now on Public Financing?, The New York Times, 6/28/2011
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Congress needs Fair Elections Now, Rep. Chellie Pingree, The Hill, 6/27/2011
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Maine Voices: No good answers to conflict over free speech, campaign funding, Cushman Anthony, The Portland Press Herald, 6/10/2011
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Clean Elections system works, James Annis, The Bangor Daily News, 6/6/2011
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Comprehensive polling shows wide support for Clean Elections, Mike Tipping, The Kennebec Journal, 5/22/2011
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Let's End the Secret Money Arms Race, Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation, 5/15/2011
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Bottom line is Mainers like Clean Elections, Bill Nemitz, The Portland Press Herald, 5/11/2011
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Full Disclosure, Norman Ornstein, The New Republic, 5/7/2011
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Why the GOP should support publicly funded campaigns, Alan Simpson, The Washington Post, 5/5/2011
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Cowardly Lion meets the First Amendment, Brenda Wright, Village Soup, 5/3/2011
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Money in politics: "The issue of our time", Ann Luther, The Times Record, 4/29/2011
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Demonizing political equality, Tara Malloy, The National Law Journal, 4/11/2011
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Money Talks, Jeffrey Toobin, The New Yorker, 4/11/2011
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Why Washington Isn't Working for the American People, Bob Kerrey, The Huffington Post, 4/11/2011
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McComish, the Supreme Court and the Fiesta Bowl Scandal, Doug Kendall, The Huffington Post, 4/4/2011
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Clean Elections Act is under siege, Douglas Rooks, The Times Record, 3/31/2011
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Free Speech Worth Paying For, Charles Fried, The New York Times, 3/25/2011
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Rich Candidate Expected To Win Again, Richard L. Hasen, The New York Times, 3/25/2011
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Clean Elections Funds work, leave program alone, Charlie Bernstein, The Kennebec Journal, 3/6/2011
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When Democracy Weakens, Bob Herbert, The New York Times, 2/11/2011
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From Anatole France to the Cowardly Lion: Supreme Court and the Distortion of the First Amendment, Brenda Wright, American Constitution Society for Law, 1/24/2011
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Maine Voices: Gov. LePage goes beyond the minimum on disclosing contributions, Michelle Small, The Portland Press Herald, 1/21/2011
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Changes in political structure could benefit Maine Republicans, Mike Tipping, The Kennebec Journal, 1/2/2011
Letters to the Editor
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Clean works, LTE, Donna M. Gilbert, The Bangor Daily News, 12/27/2011
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Clean system works, LTE, Sean Weber, The Bangor Daily News, 10/29/2011
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Why go backwards?, LTE, Jenni LaChance, The Bangor Daily News, 10/24/2011
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Campaign finance reform will come from the people, LTE, Kerry Holmes, The Morning Sentinel, 8/4/2011
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Contempt for public, LTE, John Brautigam, The Bangor Daily News, 6/10/2011
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Clean Elections Fund keeps Maine voters in charge, LTE, Jess Smith, The Kennebec Journal, 4/13/2011
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"Yes" for Clean Elections, LTE, Meredith Hunt, The Times Record, 4/12/2011
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Supporting Clean Elections, LTE, Deborah Moran, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 3/27/2011
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Clean Election fund deserves taxpayer checkoff, LTE, Tracie Reed, The Portland Press Herald, 3/26/2011
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Check "Yes" for Clean Elections, LTE, Ira Bittues, The Twin City Times, 3/23/2011
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Check yes for Clean Elections, LTE, Cody Perkins, The Forecaster, 3/14/2011
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Support Clean Election Fund, LTE, Phil Bailey, The Ellsworth American, 3/8/2011
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Maine should keep backing Clean Elections, LTE, Matt Moonen, The Portland Press Herald, 3/1/2011
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Good deal for us all, LTE, Ariel Kernis, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 2/19/2011
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"Yes" for clean elections, LTE, Harris Parnell, The Times Record, 2/17/2011
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Checking "yes" for Clean Elections Fund, LTE, Carla Hopkins, The Kennebec Journal, 2/13/2011
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Mistake to lower Maine standards to federal level, LTE, Elery Keene, The Kennebec Journal, 2/12/2011
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Clean Election laws allow way to fight special interests, LTE, Jill Ward, The Portland Press Herald, 2/8/2011
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Yes to keep it clean, LTE, Ann Luther, The Bangor Daily News, 2/4/2011
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Voices of the People, LTE, Beth Edmonds, The Times Record, 1/21/2011
Features
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Usually Reserved with Guest Alison Smith, Community Television Network, 12/12/2011
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Big Talk: Clean Elections, Andrew Bossie, Maine Politics, 12/11/2011
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MCCE Executive Director Andrew Bossie on 560 WGAN Radio, 11/30/2011
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Meet 15 Extraordinary People Transforming the Way We Live, Madeline Ostrander, Yes Magazine, 11/30/2011
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The Group Behind the Republican Takeover, Elizabeth DiNovella, The Progressive, 11/1/2011
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Alison Smith: Elections Money Can't Buy, Paul Loeb, Yes Magazine, 10/31/2011
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Keeping It Clean: Maine's Fight for Fair Elections, Yes Magazine, 10/27/2011
Editorials
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Legislature needs to support Clean Elections early on, The Journal Tribune, 12/8/2011
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Government as commodity, The Times Record, 12/5/2011
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Our View: Campaign finance law should be updated, The Portland Press Herald, 11/9/2011
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Saving Maine's Clean Elections protects independent thinking, The Bangor Daily News, 10/28/2011
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Perserving citizenship leadership, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 10/27/2011
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Our View: Clean Election system needs overhaul, The Portland Press Herald, 10/1/2011
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Our View: Minor changes won't fix Clean Elections ailment, The Portland Press Herald, 8/22/2011
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No Match for Clean, The Bangor Daily News, 7/27/2011
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Mainers support Clean Elections funds, fair races, The Journal Tribune, 7/2/2011
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Let's do what's right for Maine, The Times Record, 6/29/2011
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Supreme Court tips scales for wealthy politicians, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 6/29/2011
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Clean Elections go through the wringer, The Bangor Daily News, 6/29/2011
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High court deals public campaign financing a heavy blow, The Washington Post, 6/28/2011
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Maine Clean Elections law will need full review, The Portland Press Herald, 6/28/2011
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We don't need more money to select governor, The Portland Press Herald, 6/5/2011
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Reopening cash spigot a bad idea, The Times Record, 6/4/2011
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Campaign changes need debate, The Bangor Daily News, 6/3/2011
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Curbing Campaign Cash, The Nation, 5/23/2011
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Clean Election Fund not a piggy bank, The Portland Press Herald, 5/11/2011
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Improving Clean Elections, The Times Record, 4/20/2011
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Arizona's election law is best left alone, The Los Angeles Times, 3/31/2011
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Court should uphold Arizona campaign law, The Washington Post, 3/27/2011
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Our View: Campaign crimes point to lessons for future, The Portland Press Herald, 3/23/2011
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Clean Elections doesn't deserve GOP attempts to make it illegal, The Arizona Daily Sun, 3/18/2011
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Supporting Clean Election fund keeps politics fair, The Journal Tribune, 3/18/2011
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Clean election check-off, The Bangor Daily News, 2/28/2011
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Trashing the Lessons of Watergate, The New York Times, 2/26/2011
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Our View: Governor's races should stay in Clean Elections, The Portland Press Herald, 2/18/2011
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Clean Legislature, The Bangor Daily News, 2/16/2011
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A look back at the week's news (Check YES!), The Lewiston Sun Journal, 2/12/2011
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Watergate? What's That?, The New York Times, 1/22/2011
Press Clips
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Clean Election consensus sputters, advocates say law in trouble, Steve Mistler, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 11/29/2011
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Clean Elections Law Battle in Maine Legislature, A.J. Higgins, Maine PBN, 11/29/2011
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Matching funds portion of Clean Elections Act in jeopardy, Eric Russell, The Bangor Daily News, 11/29/2011
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Alfred Representative Accused of Clean Election Violations, Maine PBN, 11/18/2011
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Illegal During Watergate, Unlimited Campaign Donations Now Fair Game, Peter Overby, National Public Radio, 11/16/2011
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Maine Clean Elections on the precipice: Program has flaws, but what happens without it?, Steve Mistler, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 11/6/2011
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Occupy Maine touts strength in numbers, Susan McMillan, The Morning Sentinel, 10/28/2011
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Campaign Finance Reformers Launch Progressive Effort to Remove Money from Politics, Paul Blumenthal, The Huffington Post, 10/26/2011
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Talks stall on Maine clean elections fix, Steve Mistler, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 10/19/2011
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Maine Lawmakers Tackle Fix to Clean Election Law, A.J. Higgins, Maine PBN, 10/18/2011
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Lawmakers consider fixes to Maine Clean Election law, Glenn Adams, The Bangor Daily News, 10/18/2011
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Maine Lawmakers Working on Clean Election Fixes, Rob Poindexter, WABI-5, 10/18/2011
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State hears 2 options to fix funding system, Susan M. Cover, The Kennebec Journal, 9/30/2011
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A Blockbuster Case Yields an Unexpected Result, Adam Liptak, The New York Times, 9/19/2011
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Two options considered for Clean Election fixes, Susan M. Cover, The Portland Press Herald, 8/19/2011
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Maine Ethics Commission Seeks Clean Election Law Fix, A.J. Higgins, Maine PBN, 8/18/2011
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Court Sides with Maine in Election Law Dispute, Keith Shortall, Maine PBN, 8/11/2011
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LePage administration: Exclude gubernatorial candidates from Clean Elections law, Steve Mistler, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 7/29/2011
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Effort under way to fix Maine campaign funding law, Glenn Adams, The Bangor Daily News, 7/21/2011
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Judge Strikes Down Maine's Matching Funds Law, Maine PBN, 7/21/2011
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3 views on future of Arizona's campaign finance system, Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 7/3/2011
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Is Maine's Clean Elections law in danger?, Gina Hamilton, The New Maine Times, 6/29/2011
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Campaign finance law fixes needed in Maine after high court ruling, Rebekah Metzler, The Portland Press Herald, 6/28/2011
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Supreme Court ruling leaves Maine elections law in doubt, The Portland Daily Sun, 6/28/2011
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Supreme Court ruling to affect Maine Clean Elections, Kevin Miller, The Bangor Daily News, 6/28/2011
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High court decision to impact Maine clean elections law, Steve Mistler, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 6/28/2011
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Justices Strike Down Campaign Finance Law, Adam Liptak, The New York Times, 6/27/2011
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Supreme Court Ruling Weakens Maine Clean Election Law, Jay Field, Maine PBN, 6/27/2011
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Sandra Day O'Connor Worries About SCOTUS's New Tack on Campaign Finance, David Weigel, Slate, 6/27/2011
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Clean Election ruling, WGME-13, 6/27/2011
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Lawmakers set to double donor limits for gubernatorial candidates, Steve Mistler, The Lewiston Sun Journal, 6/14/2011
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House retains public financing of elections, Village Soup, 6/14/2011
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Maine House Votes Down Effort to Repeal State's Clean Election Law, Maine PBN, 6/14/2011
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Maine Gubernatorial Campaign Limits Bill Headed for Signing, Tom Porter, Maine PBN, 6/10/2011
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State House Notebook: Election fund changes stir debate, The Portland Press Herald, 6/6/2011
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Bill would allow Maine gubernatorial hopefuls to raise more cash, Kevin Miller, The Bangor Daily News, 6/2/2011
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Panel to review campaign spending legislation, Rebekah Metzler, The Morning Sentinel, 5/17/2011
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Super PAC or Pack of Trouble?, Danny Yadron, The Wall Street Journal, 5/16/2011
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LePage drops cut to Clean Election funding, The Kennebec Journal, 5/11/2011
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Bills Would Weaken - or Eliminate - Maine's Clean Election Act, Tom Porter, Maine PBN, 5/11/2011
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LePage budget puts MPBN on chopping block, Kevin Miller, The Bangor Daily News, 5/11/2011
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Maine voter poll: Keep Clean Elections, Susan M. Cover, The Portland Press Herald, 5/10/2011
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Revenue shortfall triggers changes, Susan M. Cover, The Portland Press Herald, 5/7/2011
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The Man Behind Citizens United is Just Getting Started, Stephanie Mencimer, Mother Jones, 5/1/2011
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Poll finds support for Arizona's Clean Elections law, Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 4/18/2011
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Pingree Proposes Federal Campaign Finance Reform, Maine PBN, 4/7/2011
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A Case of National Interest: Damariscotta Firm Defends Clean Elections, J.W. Oliver, The Lincoln County News, 4/6/2011
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Supreme Court skeptical about Arizona's campaign finance law, Robert Barnes, The Washington Post, 3/29/2011
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Supreme Court, Legislature set sights on Clean Elections program, Kevin Miller, The Bangor Daily News, 3/29/2011
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PACs of Maine Legislative Leaders Come Under Scrutiny, A.J. Higgins, Maine PBN, 3/29/2011
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Legislators debate the future of Clean Elections, Don Carrigan, WLBZ-2, 3/28/2011
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Clean Elections Law in Maine Under Fire, A.J. Higgins, Maine PBN, 3/28/2011
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With Arizona case, Supreme Court takes up campaign finance issue again, Robert Barnes, The Washington Post, 3/26/2011
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The importance of campaign finance reform in one graph, Ezra Klein, The Washington Post, 3/23/2011
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National Organization for Marriage appeals ruling requiring release of donor list, The Bangor Daily News, 3/3/2011
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Libby takes aim at clean election funding, Tammy Wells, The Journal Tribune, 2/25/2011
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Judge: Maine's Campaign Finance Law Constitutional, Keith Shortall, Maine PBN, 2/18/2011
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Ethics Commission levies fine against GOP group, Rebekah Metzler, The Morning Sentinel, 2/18/2011
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Bill targets Clean Elections Act, Tom Belltbell, The Portland Press Herald, 2/17/2011
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Proposed bills would limit taxpayer funds for campaigns, The Bangor Daily News, 2/16/2011
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Maine bills would curb tax dollars to campaigns, Glenn Adams, The Boston Globe, 2/16/2011
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Bills Would Restrict Maine Clean Election Funds, Maine PBN, 2/16/2011
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The Death of Public Campaign Financing, The Atlantic, 1/31/2011
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Questions Linger About Role of Out-of-State Money in Maine Election, Keith Shortall, Maine PBN, 1/27/2011
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A Year Later, Citizens United Reshapes Politics, Peter Overby, National Public Radio, 1/21/2011
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Citizens United, One Year Later, Deb Weinstein, The Atlantic, 1/21/2011
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Ethics panel seeking donor names, Betty Adams, The Portland Press Herald, 1/21/2011
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Following the Activity One Year After Citizens United, Ellen Miller, The Huffington Post, 1/21/2011
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Campaign finance ruling: Should Supreme Court justices recused themselves?, Warren Richey, The Christian Science Monitor, 1/20/2011
