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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
James Boyle on Government Reform
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Kenneth Capron on Government Reform
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Don't make voter registration easier. (Jul 2018)
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Alan Caron on Government Reform
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Make voter registration easier. (Jul 2018)
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Eliot Cutler on Government Reform
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Independent Challenger:
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- North Carolina retooled strategically: Maine should do same. (Dec 2013)
- Office of The Grim Repealer: remove outdated regulations. (Dec 2013)
- Citizens United opened floodgates to corrupt politics. (Dec 2013)
- Oppose all efforts to restrict access to the ballot box. (Oct 2013)
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Paul LePage on Government Reform
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Republican Governor candidate:
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- Investigate and report publicly on false campaign statements. (Mar 2014)
- Replaced same-day voter registration with photo ID rule. (Apr 2012)
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Mary Mayhew on Government Reform
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| Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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Michael Michaud on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
- Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Janet Mills on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Maine Governor:
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- Undisclosed political money is corrosive to democracy. (Nov 2018)
- Let college students vote where they attend college. (Jun 2007)
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Shawn Moody on Government Reform
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| Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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Susan Rice on Government Reform
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Domestic Policy:
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- 2020 Election: Our democracy has held. (Dec 2020)
- Make Domestic Policy Council like National Security Council. (Dec 2020)
- Create principals committee of domestic cabinet secretaries. (Dec 2020)
- Provided in-depth information during Trump transition. (Nov 2020)
- Supports National Voter Registration Day. (Sep 2019)
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Mike Thibodeau on Government Reform
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| Republican Challenger for ME Governor:
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Senate:
ME 2020: 2020 ME Senatorial race
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Shenna Bellows on Government Reform
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Funding her campaign $5 at a time from local events. (Dec 2013)
- Same-day voter registration for Maine & federally. (Nov 2013)
- Role in campaign to restore same-day voter registration. (Oct 2013)
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Eric Brakey on Government Reform
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GOP Candidate for U.S Senate from Maine:
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- Independent redistricting & automatic voter registration. (Nov 2018)
- CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
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Susan Collins on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator (ME):
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- Outrageous for IRS to target Tea Party groups. (May 2013)
- Reform public financing system to get more opt-in. (Jun 2008)
- Reform campaign finance (after fighting massive warchests). (Jul 2000)
- Repeal backroom politics $50B giveaway to tobacco companies. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees. (Feb 2005)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Apr 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Scott D`Amboise on Government Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Remove all contribution limits on federal campaigns. (Nov 2006)
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Sara Gideon on Government Reform
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Worked in Maine to pass automatic voter registration. (Jun 2020)
- End influence of big money on our elections and officials. (Jun 2020)
- $500 fine for campaign finance ethics violation. (Oct 2019)
- Judicially liberal, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Chris Lyons on Government Reform
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Libertarian candidate for Maine U. S. Senator:
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- Make voter registration easier. (Mar 2018)
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Janet Mills on Government Reform
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Undisclosed political money is corrosive to democracy. (Nov 2018)
- Let college students vote where they attend college. (Jun 2007)
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Susan Rice on Government Reform
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- 2020 Election: Our democracy has held. (Dec 2020)
- Make Domestic Policy Council like National Security Council. (Dec 2020)
- Create principals committee of domestic cabinet secretaries. (Dec 2020)
- Provided in-depth information during Trump transition. (Nov 2020)
- Supports National Voter Registration Day. (Sep 2019)
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Zak Ringelstein on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Maine U. S. Senate:
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- Independent redistricting & automatic voter registration. (Nov 2018)
- Overturn Citizens United; disclose campaign donations. (Nov 2018)
- Ultra rich are buying our elected leaders & control policy. (Jun 2018)
- Protect democracy from corrupting influence of big money. (Feb 2016)
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Betsy Sweet on Government Reform
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Only Democrat to use Maine's taxpayer-funded election system. (Oct 2019)
- Publicly funded federal election system. (Sep 2019)
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House:
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Jared Golden on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Cosponsored the For the People Act election reform. (May 2020)
- PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations. (Aug 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Mixed vote on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Michael Michaud on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
- Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Chellie Pingree on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Jan 2013)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jul 2017)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Bruce Poliquin on Government Reform
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- 12-year term limit on members of Congress. (Nov 2014)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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John Baldacci on Government Reform
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- Limit political campaign donations. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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Angus King on Government Reform
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Unaffiliated super PACs exist only in fevered imaginations. (May 2012)
- States Rights: code for 1840s slavery; & 1950s segregation. (Aug 2011)
- Restrict and disclose all campaign donations & spending. (Nov 1998)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Feb 2013)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Angus King on Government Reform
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Former Independent Governor (1995-2002):
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- Unaffiliated super PACs exist only in fevered imaginations. (May 2012)
- States Rights: code for 1840s slavery; & 1950s segregation. (Aug 2011)
- Restrict and disclose all campaign donations & spending. (Nov 1998)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Feb 2013)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Tom Allen on Government Reform
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Supports public taxpayer funding for federal candidates. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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Tom Allen on Government Reform
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Supports public taxpayer funding for federal candidates. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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William Cohen on Government Reform
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
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Jim Longley on Government Reform
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Jean Hay Bright on Government Reform
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Democratic challenger:
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- Generous allotment of campaign TV time, publicly-funded. (Oct 2006)
- Impeach Bush & Cheney for violating Constitution. (May 2006)
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Matt Dunlap on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger (2012):
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- No campaign donation limits; just disclosure. (Nov 2002)
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Eric Mehnert on Government Reform
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Chellie Pingree on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Jan 2013)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jul 2017)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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John Baldacci on Government Reform
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- Limit political campaign donations. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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Eric Brakey on Government Reform
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Republican (District 2):
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- Independent redistricting & automatic voter registration. (Nov 2018)
- CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
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Cynthia Dill on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Stop sending corporate-funded candidates to Congress. (Aug 2012)
- Establish a public funding system for federal elections. (May 2012)
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Olympia Snowe on Government Reform
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Republican Sr Senator (ME):
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- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees. (Feb 2005)
- Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
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Charlie Summers on Government Reform
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Secretary of State; Republican Senate Challenger:
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- OpEd: Pushes for voter registration, with his name on ballot. (Mar 2012)
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