Maine's Radical Solution To End Political Corruption

Maine could rein in super PACs and put limits on donations for the first time. Unlimited billionaire and corporate spending on elections has been crushing our democracy. In one month Maine voters could cap dark money and set a precedent that could save America.
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[danielheierbacher]

Not just billionaires and corporations but FOREIGN INTEREST WITH NO TRANSPARENCY!

[rassabossa]

This is not a _radical_ solution but rather common sense based on the foundations of our democracy. I wish them the best of luck.

[DieselDucy]

Corporate lobbying needs to be illegal.

[Lunchladydoyle]

Maine gave gay Americans early access to marriage rights. Uses ranked choice voting and passes legislation to protect small farms from exorbitant property taxes. I love it here.

[TWICException]

As Bernie Sanders always says, it's not a radical idea at all.

[Gameboi]

I voted for the title of this video. This is Democracy manifest.

[wyvern]

We need that everywhere. I just hope that the Supreme Court doesn't throw a wrench in this to help their billionaire patrons.

[David_]

I’m proud of Maine’s efforts to make elections more fair.

[turkizno]

AWESOME! wish them the best, go Maine and go Maine's residents! Make history, become the main character and save democracy with your vote!

[TeraunceFoaloke]

Well I already signed up for my absentee ballot so I will definitely be voting on this. End Super Pacs.

[Iluvchknz]

I love how scotus made corporations people when it came to donating to campaigns but they aren’t people when they willfully engage in malfeasances.

[loudboomboom]

Let’s go, Maine. We desperately need this type of leadership!

[Moodyvirgoarts]

It’s an absolutely obscene the way they spend money on “advertising” when there are ppl in need and they can now easily just post for free on social media. Why are we allowing them to use money and class to campaign and advertise. It should be free and equal advertising. No unfair rich advantages!! Period. It is so corrupt.

[ocpN-soxn]

cant believe that superpacs were so recent. it feels like something that shouldnt exist in the modern world

[penguin]

Are Maine residents going to pay for some luxury vacations and motor coaches? If not, I would not expect help from the Supreme Court.

[Sythemn]

Debbie downer here but our current supreme court is hugely political and will 100% majority vote in favor of corporations...

There's no hiding who they owe their allegiance to and it isn't the people.

[Snake]

Nobody, regardless of right or left, should oppose this. I hope to god they get this on there, pass it and save the US from the grip of billionaire interests.

[ameer]

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[MrImixon]

Separation of Corporate and State. We alrdy have separation of church and state why not corporate and state

[SpellboundTutor]

Maine voter here: I honestly hadn't heard much of anything about this and it's only making me more excited! Would love to vote to end political corruption!