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John Baldacci on Government Reform

Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Baldacci on other issues.

Limit political campaign donations. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Senate:

Tom Allen on Government Reform

2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Tom Allen on other issues.

Supports public taxpayer funding for federal candidates. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Susan Collins on Government Reform

Republican Jr Senator (ME): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Susan Collins on other issues.

Reform public financing system to get more opt-in. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees. (Feb 2005)
Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

Olympia Snowe on Government Reform

Republican Sr Senator (ME): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Olympia Snowe on other issues.

Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees. (Feb 2005)
Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005)
Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

House:

Tom Allen on Government Reform

2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Tom Allen on other issues.

Supports public taxpayer funding for federal candidates. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

John Baldacci on Government Reform

Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Baldacci on other issues.

Limit political campaign donations. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Michael Michaud on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (ME-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Michael Michaud on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Angus King on Government Reform

Former Independent Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Angus King on other issues.

Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)

Jim Longley on Government Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Longley on other issues.

Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

William Cohen on Government Reform

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for William Cohen on other issues.

Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Chellie Pingree on Government Reform

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ME): Click here for Chellie Pingree on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jean Hay Bright on Government Reform

Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jean Hay Bright on other issues.

Generous allotment of campaign TV time, publicly-funded. (Oct 2006)
Impeach Bush & Cheney for violating Constitution. (May 2006)

Eric Mehnert on Government Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Eric Mehnert on other issues.

No stance on record.

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