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On the recordJuly 18, 2022
What is the difference? How do I tell my person--that they are there have to be disclosed, but a billionaire in California who is trying to buy a Maine Senate seat does not have to be disclosed.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King questions the disparity in disclosure requirements for political contributions.

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