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Maine Ethics Commission fines Bobby Charles campaign over campaign finance violation
WGME • • nation
Key Points:
- The Maine Ethics Commission fined the Bobby Charles campaign approximately $22,000 for accepting about $45,000 in contributions exceeding the state's $2,075 per-donor limit for gubernatorial candidates.
- The Maine Democratic Party, which filed the complaint, called the violation one of the most serious they have seen, highlighting that it was preventable.
- The Charles campaign acknowledged the over-limit contributions as an administrative error, stating they returned the excess funds and amended their finance reports promptly.
- Despite the fine, the Charles campaign emphasized their focus on key voter issues like rising heating costs ahead of the upcoming election.
