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
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Report #16: Corporate Contributions
An Analysis of corporate contributions in Maine politics
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Report #17: Clean Elections Participation
Rates and Outcomes
An Analysis of Clean Elections participation, covering the 2018 and 2020 legislative races
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