From the Hancock County Democratic Committee:
BREAKING NEWS:
CLEAN ELECTIONS FUNDING IS BACK!
An
infamous typo prevented Clean Elections candidates from collecting
additional $5.00 donations to the Clean Elections fund after June 30,
thus jeopardizing their ability to fund adequate general election
campaigns. House Republicans blocked attempts to fix the typo and
restore the program, but on
August 16 the Ethics Commission ruled that they have the authority to
accept further such donations and make additional disbursements to Clean
Elections candidates through October 16.
As a result, Clean Elections candidates now need additional $5 donations in order to qualify for supplemental payments. This is where your help is vital.
Maine
House candidates receive $1,275 for every additional 15 donations
(maximum 120), and Maine Senate candidates receive an additional $5,075
for every additional 45 donations (maximum 360).
Before the program was cut off prior to June 30,
most Hancock County Democratic candidates for the Maine House and Maine
Senate had not reached the maximum levels (or close to it). Now
that the program is restored, these candidates urgently need more $5
donations to assure they have sufficient funds to run competitive
campaigns:
Senate District 6 Christine Therrien
Senate District 7 Louie Luchini
Senate District 8 Bev Uhlenhake
House District 130 Mike Reynolds
House District 131 Nathalie Arruda
House District 132 Nicole Grohoski
House Districts 133, 134 (See note below)
House District 135 Brian Hubbell
House District 136 Kylie Bragdon
House District 137 Doug Bunker
To donate:
- go to www.maine.gov/cleanelections
- click the green contribute button
- enter your voter information
- the system will display the candidates in your district for whom you may make a Clean Elections donation.
Because
of this whole Republican sponsored fiasco, our candidates lost about 60
days to collect more $5 donations and now they need your help right
away. Please make a donation for both your Maine Senate and the Maine
House candidate from your district ASAP.
To be of greatest value, $5 donations made now mean the most. Candidates must plan their budgets and order materials.
Anyone
wishing to make an online donation who doesn’t have access to a
computer may come into our office at 53 Church Street weekdays from 10 am to 5 pm and use one of our computers to get this done. Our folks will even help you do it.
Note: In House District 133, Sarah Pebworth has already qualified
for the maximum level and does not need additional donations. In House
District 134, Genevieve McDonald is running with traditional
financing. You may donate to her campaign, but may not help with a
Clean Elections donation.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP ELECTING
STRONG DEMOCRATIC MAINE SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES
WHO HAVE MAINE VALUES AND
WILL WORK FOR A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL MAINE CITIZENS
Let's kick this one out of the park!
Former President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund, daughter of the late Governor Ann Richards, featured speaker at the Women’s March on Washington, and a “heroine of the resistance” (Vogue), Cecile Richards has spent a lifetime fighting for social justice and women’s rights. She shared pieces of her story in conversation with Rob Shetterly of the Americans Who Tell The Truth Project.
