MCCE Reports

 

Portland Clean Elections Report

Published May 2024

Maine Citizens for Clean Elections (MCCE) has issued a report that investigates the impact of the first year of Clean Elections and offers recommendations for improvements.

 

Money in Politics Series

About the Series

The Money in Politics Project is a series of reports about the role and effect of money on Maine politics. The reports combine a review of publicly available campaign finance data with on-the-ground analysis of how money influences Maine's elections, government, and public policy. Maine Citizens for Clean Elections launched this project because money in politics is an issue of vital concern to the people of Maine, one that goes to the heart of our democratic system.

Report #1: PACs Unlimited

How Legislator PACs Distort Maine Politics.
Press Release, Report, Tabloid

Report #2: Profiles in Fundraising

The Leader Board: Maine's Top Legislative Fundraisers and How They Earned Their Spots.
Press Release, Report, Tabloid

Report #3: Money, Insurance, and Health Care Policy

How Health Insurance Companies' Campaign Contributions Helped Them Win Major Legislation.
Press Release, Report, Tabloid

Report #4: Preliminary Report on 2012 Campaign Money

Private Money Making a Comeback in Maine Elections.
Press Release, Report, Tabloid

Report #5: 2012 Legislative Elections

An Analysis of Clean Election Participation and Outcomes.
Press Release, Report, Tabloid

Report #6: Tracking the Money

Private Money Surges in Maine's 2012 Legislative Races.
Press Release, Report, Tabloid

Report #7: GMO Labeling in Maine

Will the GMO industry's investment in Maine politics will be enough to overcome the support for making Maine the first state to require GMO labeling?
Press Release, Report, Tabloid

Report #8: Tobacco Policy

How political contributions from tobacco companies and their allies tilt the playing field in the Maine Legislature.
Press Release, Report, Tabloid

Report #9: Tax Reform: The Sequel

How Tax Reform Opponents Use Systematic Campaign Giving to Bolster Their Side in this Perennial Fight.
Press Release, Report, Tabloid

Report #10: The First Look at 2014 Gubernatorial Fundraising

Private Money from Wealthy Contributors Dominate the Campaign.
Press Release, Report, Tabloid

Report #11: The Shell Game

How Independent Expenditures Have Invaded Maine Since Citizens United.
Press Release, Report, Tabloid

Report #12: Focus on BETR/BETE

Does Campaign Cash Help Explain the Survival of a "Risky" Tax Refund Program?
Press Release, Report, Tabloid

Report #13: 2014 Legislative Elections

An Analysis of Clean Elections Participation and Outcomes
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Report #14: 2016 Legislative Elections

An Analysis of Clean Elections Participation and Outcomes
Press Release, Report

Report #15: 2018 Legislative Elections

An Analysis of Clean Elections Participation and Outcomes
FORTHCOMING 

Report #16: Corporate Contributions 

An Analysis of corporate contributions in Maine politics 
Press Release, Report

Report #17: Clean Elections Participation 
Rates and Outcomes 

An Analysis of Clean Elections participation, covering the 2018 and 2020 legislative races
Press Release, Report