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Wed May 1, 2013, 02:48 AM May 2013

Maine Joins Grassroots Movement to Undo Citizens United

http://sanders.enews.senate.gov/mail/util.cfm?gpiv=2100102719.533008.27&gen=1

Maine became the 13th state on Tuesday to go on record in favor of a constitutional amendment to reverse a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed unrestricted campaign spending by corporations and wealthy individuals.

The resolution supports an amendment proposed in March by Sen. Bernie Sanders, according to the Bangor Daily News. The Maine Senate voted 25 to 9 in favor of the resolution. It passed the state House by a vote of 111 to 31. State Sen. Richard Woodbury, an independent from Yarmouth who introduced the resolution, said the Supreme Court ruling opened the door to unprecedented spending in both federal and state elections.

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Way to go Mainiacs. limpyhobbler May 2013 #1
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