October 10, 2008 - 7:47pm
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PAC Report: Vote Yes on 2 for Maine

One month before the election, a lot of money is changing hands, moving from PAC to PAC.

PolitickerME.com will attempt to break down who’s giving, who’s receiving, and how it’s being spent.

Check back for more on the major campaign committees and those backing the two referendum drives.

 

Vote Yes on 2 for Maine (Click here for the full report)

Purpose: Promotes Question 2, to allow a casino in Oxford County

 

The stats:

  • Receipts: $552,028 Q3; $552,028 year
  • Expenditures: $552,028 Q3; $552,028 year
  • Cash on hand: $0

 

Who gives to them ($1,000+ contributions):

  • $552,028 Olympia Gaming Maine LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada

 

How they spent their money:

  • $231,918 Television ads
  • $46,380 Radio ads
  • $32,166 Print ads
  • $15,000 Literature
  • $197,450 Professional services (Consulting, PR, etc…)
  • $7,800 Staff salaries
  • $20,000 Web services
  • $1,254 Travel
  • $58 Post office box rental
JESSICA ALAIMO is a PolitickerME.com Reporter and can be reached via email at jessica.alaimo@politickerme.com.

Comments

Wow a Las Vegas based


Wow a Las Vegas based company and that's it? Guess that is where the money is going despite cleverly putting Maine in their name....

10/10/08 8:51 pm

O OK


O OK

10/27/08 8:24 am

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