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In Maine, we are fortunate to have a Clean Elections system that allows legislators to turn down corporate special interest money. At the national level, Congress should follow Maine's example by empowering the voices of small donors.

Chellie Pingree

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In Maine haben wir das Glück, ein Clean-Elections-System zu haben, mit dem der Gesetzgeber die Sondergelder von Unternehmen zurückweisen kann. Auf nationaler Ebene sollte der Kongress dem Beispiel von Maine folgen, indem er die Stimmen kleiner Geber stärkte.

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