Clean Quote by Chellie Pingree

In my opinion, we need to again consider the possibility of public funding of congressional elections, following the very successful experience with clean money…

— Russ Feingold

Here in Maine, we know that the system of special interests influencing elections runs contrary to our democratic values.

— Sara Gideon

In my home state of Maine, we've seen out-of-state groups with anonymous donors spend millions of dollars to campaign against issues that don't fit…

— Chellie Pingree

If you create a system that makes the small donors the linchpin of the system in terms of how members of Congress directly raise…

— John Sarbanes

At a time when special interest money is being showered on legislators in Washington, grassroots donors offer members of Congress a refreshing independence. The…

— John Sarbanes

Stemming the tide of special interest campaign cash - and restoring fiscal responsibility in Congress - is no easy task. But there is one…

— Alan K. Simpson

If everyone in America can easily see who and what their lawmakers are requesting taxpayer money for, we can keep elected officials honest, end…

— Kirsten Gillibrand

As senator, Mainers can count on me to always prioritize Maine's small businesses.

— Sara Gideon

As dismayed as Americans are with the influence of the special interests that finance election campaigns, they've been reluctant to embrace the alternative: taxpayer-financed…

— John Harwood

We have the best Congress that money can buy.

— Will Rogers

One of the things I care about a lot is public financing in elections.

— Zephyr Teachout

Too many Mainers are dependent on government handouts. Government dependency has not - and never will - create prosperity.

— Paul LePage