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Dear Matt,
Maine Citizens for Clean Elections is extra busy this holiday season. Why?
Because our Clean Election system is under attack.
The National Organization for Marriage, which is under investigation for violations that occurred in the recent ballot initiative election, just expanded their lawsuit challenging Maine's campaign finance disclosure laws.
Under Maine laws, groups like NOM have to report independent expenditures that they make in races that have a Clean Election candidate. Those reports often trigger matching funds which keep the playing field level for candidates. NOM has asked the courts to overturn this requirement so that the ads they run in 2010 -- to tell voters how candidates voted on this year’s same-sex marriage bill -- are not subject to disclosure. The effect of that would be to tip the playing field to moneyed interests and keep Clean Election candidates from responding to attacks.
MCCE has already begun to build a legal team to help defend the law. We believe we can win, but we need your help. Click here to make a contribution to help us preserve Maine's successful Clean Election Act.
With groups like the National Organization for Marriage attempting to weaken disclosure and other important elements of these laws, it is essential that MCCE have the resources it need to push back.
Today, Maine leads the nation when it comes to campaign finance reform. Please donate now to help us keep Maine's law strong.
Thank you for your support!
Ann Luther Alison Smith Co-Chair Co-Chair
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