Details from Stand for Marriage Maine's Campaign Finance Report

Stand for Marriage Maine, the group attempting to strip gay Mainers of the right to marry, has filed a report of their contributions and expenditures since September 30. --They have taken in an additional $1.4 million for a total of $2.5 million --Expenditures were $1.1 million for a total of $2.2 million. --The National Organization for Marriage has donated an additional $1.1 million bring their total donations to $1.6 million. --The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland provided SFMM with an additonal $196,000. --One individual, Rita Sukeworth of China, ME, donated $25,000. A Doug Sukeworth donated $5,000 to the Maine Grassroots Coalition which has received considerable support from the Christian Action League and has run some print ads in support of Question 1. --Focus on the "Family" kicked in another $18,000 --The Smith Living Trust, of Newport Beach, CA donated $10,000. Full Story from Tips-Q: http://www.tips-q.com/1518133-stand-marriage-maine-updates-campaign-finance-reports

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In Maine, No on 1 Raises $4 Million to Yes on 1's $2.6 Million

With a week and a half to go before Election Day, the two campaigns in the battle over gay marriage continue to haul in large sums of money from donors both inside and outside of Maine. The organization defending Maine’s same-sex marriage law continues to hold a sizable financial edge over the law’s detractors, although the gap has narrowed in recent weeks. No on 1-Protect Maine Equality has raised more than $4 million so far — including about $1.4 million since Oct. 1 — for its campaign to make Maine the first state in the nation where voters have endorsed same-sex marriages. The group working to repeal Maine’s gay marriage law, Stand for Marriage Maine, more than doubled its war chest in three weeks by raising roughly $1.4 million in October. Stand for Marriage Maine has raised a total of $2.6 million, according to reports filed Friday with the Maine Ethics Commission. Full Story from The Bangor Daily News: http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/126665.html

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Maine Gay Marriage Opponents Raised $1.1 Million

Stand for Marriage Maine says it raised $1.1 million and spent more than $941,000. The Legislature approved the bill and Gov. John Baldacci signed it into law in May. But the law has not gone into effect, pending the outcome of the election. The opposing political action committees released their figures Tuesday, the deadline for filing their latest quarterly reports with state campaign regulators. The campaigns are trying to persuade voters through TV ads and other media in advance of the Nov. 3 people's veto referendum. Full Story from the Morning Sentinel: http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/6975688.html

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Maine Gay Marriage Supporters Have Raised $2.7 Million

Gay marriage advocates say they've collected $2,700,000 for their campaign to defeat question 1 on the November 3rd ballot. No on 1 - Protect Maine Equality released the figure on Tuesday, the last day political action committees can file their latest reports with state campaign regulators. The campaigns are trying to persuade voters through tv ads and other media in advance of the people's veto referendum. Full Story from WABI: http://www.wabi.tv/news/8045/gay-marriage-funding

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Maine's Yes on 1 Fundraising to Be Investigated by State

Maine's campaign oversight board overruled a staff recommendation Thursday and authorized an investigation into fundraising by groups supporting the campaign to repeal the state's gay marriage law in a Nov. 3 referendum. The Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices voted 3-2 after some members said there was sufficient evidence to warrant a closer look at finance reporting by the National Organization for Marriage, a major contributor to Stand for Marriage Maine. The latter group is leading the people's veto campaign to repeal Maine's legislatively enacted law recognizing same-sex marriages. Maine's law, which was signed in May by Gov. John Baldacci, and the challenge forced by a petition drive have drawn national attention. Full Story from the AP: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5grllk_nt63q2NPIotyM9xpL4hwkwD9B2DUP80

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