Fair Elections MD

It's time to put people back in charge of our democracy! Support citizen-funded elections for Maryland's counties #FightBigMoney #MDpolitics

[Common Cause Maryland @CommonCauseMD]

“Without public financing, I wouldn’t be running. I don’t know any developers, I have no connections to unions and I’m not independently wealthy... With this system, I have a chance to win.” #PeoplePoweredCampaigns https://t.co/QVcrNltK3s

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

Super PACs played an even larger role in the presidential race than before. But the story was different in New York, which debuted the country’s first statewide public campaign financing program since Citizens United. Here are the results: https://t.co/R74yWHdFIr

[JUFJ Campaign Fund @JUFJAction]

Thanks to everyone who worked to pass Baltimore’s Fair Elections program in 2019 and 2020. We knew that public financing meant more candidates without deep pockets could have a real chance of winning, and this election proved that.

[Emily Opilo @emilyopilo]

Former Baltimore mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah must return unspent public funds; Some want to see all his public funding returned https://t.co/qRKeG2q7sx

[Maryland PIRG @MarylandPIRG]

STATEMENT: Democracy Groups Urge Vignarajah to Return Fair Election Funds

“We hope Mr. Vignarajah voluntarily returns every penny he received from the fair elections program.”

via @MarylandPIRG @CommonCauseMD

https://t.co/UeKUsZCuWp

[The Baltimore Banner @BaltimoreBanner]

How publicly financed campaigns are working in Baltimore https://t.co/rMBaY84JER

[County Executive Kathy Klausmeier @BaltCoExec]

Money should never be a barrier to running for office. Thanks to Fair Election Fund Commissioners Marietta English & David Mister for their commitment to helping level the playing field, empower a diverse group of candidates and strengthen our elections. https://t.co/PHNOhxpSZd

[Emily Warfield Scarr @emilyscarr]

We just released a report that analyzed campaign finance data for the 2022 elections in Howard and Montgomery County, evaluating the impact of their new systems for small donor public financing. https://t.co/51fiBEXZWm

[Common Cause Maryland @CommonCauseMD]

Our People-Powered Elections webinar takes place today! Come learn about the progress made throughout the state in support of public financing.

We’ll be joined by @CouncilDeb who will share her experience using the Howard County program. RSVP to join us! https://t.co/tWGNi1U2hd

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

Public financing creates more opportunities for women and people of color to have a fighting chance of winning elections. https://t.co/8bLRooztN9

[County Executive Steuart Pittman @AACoExec]

This month I joined a group of good-government advocates to sign Bill 25-23 into law, creating a public campaign financing system for future County Council and County Executive candidates.

[Maryland PIRG @MarylandPIRG]

Today was a good day in Anne Arundel County. Cheers to the advocates, activists, elected officials and their staff for years working to make the County the 6th in the state to establish small donor public financing! #FightBigMoney

[Emily Warfield Scarr @emilyscarr]

Excited to be in Anne Arundel County to join @AACoExec to sign small donor public financing into law! #FightBigMoney

[Common Cause Maryland @CommonCauseMD]

If you live in Anne Arundel County, join @AACoExec and partners to celebrate the County Executive signing Bill 25-23, campaign public financing, into law!

The bill signing will take place on Tuesday, June 13th, at the People’s Park in Annapolis. #FightBigMoney #MDpolitics

[Maryland PIRG @MarylandPIRG]

Big week in Anne Arundel County! #FightBigMoney #PlasticFreeMD

[Common Cause Maryland @CommonCauseMD]

If you live in Baltimore County and want to help break down barriers to participating in our democracy, apply to serve on the Fair Election Fund Commission.

Commissioners will support implementation of the new public financing program. https://t.co/JqS89tScsF

[Kevin Kinnally @KKinnally_MACo]

.@AACountyGovt Council OKs Public Campaign Financing for Local Offices

MACo coverage: https://t.co/sJpO8vsamM

#MDpolitics @AACoExec @PeteSmithMD #localgov #elections @MDCounties

[Maryland PIRG @MarylandPIRG]

Cheers to @AACountyGovt for becoming the 6th! Maryland community to establish small donor public financing for elections! This program will reduce the influence of big money in elections & empower small donors! @PeteSmithMD @allison_pickard @LisaRodvien @VoteforJHummer @AACoExec