Maine State Pledge

I join the overwhelming majority of Maine to demand an amendment to the United States Constitution to end the domination of big money in politics and give voice to all Americans.
I will stand with Maine, without regard to party or other differences, and urge all candidates and elected officials to do the same, in order to pass and ratify such a constitutional amendment as soon as possible.

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Protect Maine Elections // yes on 2!

Mainers are joining Americans across the nation to come together and stand up to big money and say the decisions that matter in our states and our lives should be up to us. Learn more about this groundbreaking, grassroots campaign to eliminate foreign influence and corruption in Maine elections at Protect Maine Elections.

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Maine & American Promise

In 2023, Maine voters approved a ballot measure to prohibit foreign government spending in State elections and reaffirm Maine’s support for the For Our Freedom Amendment. The ballot measure passed with 86% support, the largest margin of victory of any statewide ballot measure in Maine’s history.

Recently, four lawsuits were filed challenging Maine’s recently passed ban on foreign government spending in elections. The suits were filed by CMP, Versant, the Maine Associations of Broadcasters and the Maine Press Association in federal court. A fourth lawsuit was filed by a small group of voters and elected officials. Foreign government owned entities – including CMP and Versant – spent over $100 million in Maine elections over the last 3 years, and multinational media corporations are the biggest benefactors in the political spending arms race each cycle.

American Promise and Protect Maine Elections are now working to protect the law and uphold the will of Maine voters. Please join us to learn more and find out what you can do to get involved!
Maine Is Ready to Ratify

Date Passed – April 30, 2013


SP548 (passed both chambers same day)
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The Problem of Foreign Money in Politics

The Problem of Foreign Money in Politics Report Showcases How Foreign Interests Are Spending Massive Amounts of Money in U.S. Elections.
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North Vassalboro, Maine

I want my children to say ‘my mom was an entrepreneur, and she helped pass an amendment to overturn Citizen’s United.’ I would like them to see that they can innovate, build, achieve their dreams, enjoy living in and working in Maine, and participate in our democracy on equal terms with all other citizens.

Maranda Cook
General Manager, Crown O Maine
Waldoboro, ME
Lewiston, ME
Oxford, ME

As an average American, it is nearly impossible to compete with billionaires, but what they can’t buy with money is the deep love and passion we feel for the outdoors and the freedom our Constitution guarantees.

We need to repair the Constitutional foundation for election spending reform so that all Americans may participate in self-government as equal citizens. I hope all Americans can come together with American Promise to help in this urgent, cross-partisan work.

Big money privileges those with the means to pour unlimited amounts of money into campaigns, which drowns out the voices of all Americans, especially those living in poverty and experiencing the harmful effects of institutional and social racism.

David Trahan

Olympia Snowe

Rick Bennett

Logger; Executive Director, Maine Sportsman’s Alliance; Former Maine State Senator; American Promise Advisory Council Member

Former Senator, (R-Maine)

Maine State Senator

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Pursuant to Section 2(3) of 21-A MRSA § 1064 (“Ballot Question 2”), the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices (the “Ethics Commission”) is charged with issuing an annual report...

Over the past five decades, the judiciary has created a campaign finance system that would...

21-A M.R.S. § 1064 prohibits foreign governments from making contributions and expenditures to influence elections in Maine.