Political ads · 2026 · ME

Maine Senate

Susan Collins (REP, incumbent), Andrea Laflamme (DEM), Carmem Vincent Calabrese (REP), Carmen Vincent Calabrese (REP), Daira Rodriguez (DEM), Dan Kleban (DEM), David Alan Evans (IND), David Costello (DEM), Graham Platner (DEM), Janet Trafton Mills (DEM), Jordan Wood (DEM), Paige Loud (DEM), Phillip Rench (IND), Shenna Bellows (DEM), Tucker Favreau (DEM). 233 ads analyzed, 74 with at least one technique in the copy. Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing.

Findings

As of 2026-09-23. Counts are of distinct ads; the same text run many times is one ad.

Ads analyzed
233 (Meta 208, YouTube 25) · started running between 2026-07-21 and 2026-09-22
With at least one technique
74 of 233 (32%)
Most common techniques
Loaded Language · 45 adsGlittering Generalities · 42 adsAppeal to Prejudice · 37 ads
Meta
59 of 208 (28%) flagged · Glittering Generalities (36), Loaded Language (30), Appeal to Prejudice (28)
YouTube
15 of 25 (60%) flagged · Loaded Language (15), Card Stacking (11), Name Calling (11)
Reported Meta spend
$97,700–193,420 on all ads, $71,500–121,647 on flagged ads · Meta reports ranges; these are the sums of their ends
Example
“Working so damn hard and still feeling so damn broke” — Loaded Language, paid for by Troy Jackson for Maine · the flagged ad with the highest reported spend that shows the most common technique

Money in this race

From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named.

Susan Collins (REP, incumbent)

Raised
$16.2M through 2026-06-30 individuals $10.5M · PACs $1.2M · party $62K · from the candidate's other committees $4.3M · cash on hand $11.0M
Outside spending
$5.9M opposing Collins · $4.2M supporting Collins · latest reported 2026-09-21
Largest outside spenders
WINSENATE — $4.3M opposing Collins Largest donors: SMP $4.1M (100%) LEAD MAINE COMMITTEE, INC. — $955K supporting Collins · 2 ads on this pageLargest donors: SENTINEL ACTION FUND $1.7M (100%) STRONGER MAINE — $790K supporting Collins Largest donors: STRONGER AMERICA, INC. $1.4M (53%); COMMON SENSE LEADERSHIP FUND $500K (19%); CONSERVATIVE AMERICANS PAC $250K (9%); THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND $250K (9%); AMERICAN ADVANCEMENT, INC. $250K (9%) PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES — $755K opposing Collins Largest donors: SIMON, DEBORAH $3.0M (39%); DELANEY, MARY QUINN $1.5M (19%); SOBEL, DENISE $1.2M (16%); PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND, INC. $500K (6%); LASPA, EILEEN $400K (5%) AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS — $754K supporting Collins and 18 more
Bundled through PACs
$2.8M through 5 PACs · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20 AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — $2.6M from 1,480 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC NORPAC — $107K from 53 gifts REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC) — $54K from 45 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC NO LABELS PAC — $21K from 6 gifts NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) — $6,100 from 6 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC
247 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • 1890 PAC $10K
  • ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AECOM PAC $2,500
  • AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • AGC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • AIPAC (AMERICAN ISREAL PAC) $8,500
  • AIR LINE PILOTS ASSN INT'L PAC $3,000
  • ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC $4,500
  • AM GENERAL PAC $10K
  • AMERICA'S CREDIT UNION PAC $10K
  • AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE PAC $1,500
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN AIRLINES PAC $10K
  • AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOC. PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOC. PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION INC. PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOC PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING CO PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS PAC $7,500
  • AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN FOREST AND PAPER ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PAC AICPA $2,500
  • AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY PAC $2,500
  • AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN RHEINMETALL DEFENSE INC. PAC $10K
  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • AMERICAN UNITY PAC $10K
  • AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • AMERICANS FOR GROWTH AND PROSPERITY $1,000
  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES INC. PAC $1,000
  • ASCO ASSOCIATION PAC $1,500
  • ASSOC OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS PAC $750
  • ASURION PAC $2,500
  • AUSTAL USA LLC PAC $1,000
  • BADLANDS PAC $10K
  • BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC $10K
  • BAKER DONELSON PAC $1,000
  • BANK OF AMERICA CORP FEDERAL PAC $2,500
  • BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED PAC $10K
  • BHFS-E, PC PAC BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC $10K
  • BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSN. PAC $1,500
  • BLUE ORIGIN LLC PAC $3,500
  • BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS PAC $5,000
  • BUILD PAC $5,000
  • BUILDING A NATIONAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SECURITY PAC $10K
  • BUILDING AMERICA'S REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATION PAC $5,000
  • BUILDING RENEWAL IN AMERICA NOW PAC $1,000
  • BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM $10K
  • CAPITAL ONE ASSOCIATES POLITICAL FUND $1,000
  • CARGILL INC. PAC $2,000
  • CENTENE CORPORATION PAC $1,000
  • CHEROKEE NATION $7,000
  • CHEVRON EMPLOYEES PAC $3,500
  • CHS/COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC. PAC $5,000
  • CISCO SYSTEMS E-PAC $3,500
  • CITIZENS FOR PROSPERITY IN AMERICA TODAY PAC $5,000
  • COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC PAC $2,500
  • COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC $10K
  • CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP & ENTERPRISE PAC $5,000
  • CONSTELLATION ENERGY PAC $1,000
  • COX ENTERPRISES, INC. PAC $2,500
  • CRH AMERICA, INC. PAC $7,500
  • CROWELL & MORING LLP PAC $1,500
  • CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVT FUND $5,000
  • DAKOTA PAC $10K
  • DELOITTE FEDERAL PAC $10K
  • DENALI LEADERSHIP PAC $10K
  • DENTONS US LLP PAC $8,500
  • DUNKIN' BRANDS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • E-PAC $10K
  • ELANCO US INC. PAC $1,000
  • EMD SERONO INC PAC $2,500
  • EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORP PAC $5,500
  • ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE PAC $5,000
  • ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. PAC $8,500
  • EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC) $2,500
  • FARM CREDIT PAC $5,000
  • FC COMPASSUS LLC, PAC $2,500
  • FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS PAC $1,000
  • FIGHTING FOR MISSOURI PAC $5,000
  • FINSECA PAC $5,000
  • FIRST FIVE ACTION FUND $1,000
  • FIRST NATIONAL BANK CORP PAC $1,000
  • FORD MOTOR COMPANY CIVIC ACTION FUND $2,500
  • FOX PAC $5,000
  • FREE STATE PAC $5,000
  • FUND FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE PAC $10K
  • GE AEROSPACE PAC $5,000
  • GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC $3,000
  • GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GM PAC) $10K
  • GENIE ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $6,000
  • GILEAD SCIENCES INC. HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC $2,500
  • GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. PAC $5,000
  • GOOGLE NET PAC $2,500
  • GRAND CANYON STATE CAUCUS $5,000
  • GUIDEWELL PAC $5,000
  • HCA GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $5,000
  • HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
  • HEARTLAND VALUES PAC $10K
  • HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $6,000
  • IDT CORP PAC $10K
  • IHEARTMEDIA, INC. PAC $3,000
  • IHG SIX CONTINENTS HOTELS INC. PAC $1,000
  • INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS PAC $1,000
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ITI PAC) $1,500
  • INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOC PAC $2,500
  • INTERNATIONAL FOODSERVICE DIST ASSOC PAC $1,000
  • INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING PAC INC. $2,000
  • INTERNATIONAL PAPER PAC $10K
  • IPSEN BIOPHARMACEUTICALS EE PAC $2,500
  • JACKSON HOLDINGS LLC SSF $2,500
  • JOBS OPPORTUNITY NOW -- JON PAC $13K
  • JOBS, FREEDOM AND SECURITY PAC $10K
  • JOBS, OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC $10K
  • JOHNSON & JOHNSON PAC $2,500
  • KING & SPALDING NON PARTISAN COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT $2,500
  • KOCH, INC. PAC $5,000
  • KRATOS PAC $2,500
  • L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC PAC $4,500
  • LANKPAC $5,000
  • LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC $5,000
  • LET'S GET TO WORK PAC $10K
  • LIFEPOINT HEALTH PAC $5,000
  • LOCKHEED MARTIN PAC $6,000
  • LOCKTON INC PAC $3,700
  • LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS PAC $10K
  • M/I HOMES PAC $2,500
  • MAINTAINING ALL REPUBLICANS IN OFFICE $5,000
  • MAKING INVESTMENTS TOWARD CONSERVATIVE HEROES PAC $5,000
  • MANAGED FUNDS ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • MANAGEMENT & TRAINING CORP PAC $3,000
  • MARSHA PAC $10K
  • MASSACHUSETTS BIOTECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FEDERAL PAC $3,500
  • MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ASSOCIATION PAC (MPL PAC) $1,000
  • MEDTRONIC INC PAC $3,000
  • MERCK PAC $2,500
  • META PLATFORMS INC. PAC $2,500
  • MICHIGAN'S RESURGENCE PAC $10K
  • MICROSOFT CORP STAKEHOLDERS VOL PAC $5,000
  • MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC $10K
  • MOTOROLA PAC $2,500
  • MTSI PAC $5,000
  • MVL PAC $10K
  • NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF FOREST OWNERS PAC $10K
  • NATIONAL ASSOC OF BROADCASTERS PAC (NABPAC) $10K
  • NATIONAL ASSOC OF CONVENIENCE STORES PAC $9,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOC OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC $2,500
  • NATIONAL ASSOC. OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOC. OF REALTORS PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOC. OF SOCIAL WORKERS PAC $1,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS PAC $3,000
  • NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOC PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOC. PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL CONCRETE MASONRY ASSOC. PAC $2,500
  • NATIONAL FISHERIES INSTITUTE PAC (FISH PAC) $9,000
  • NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION GROCERS PAC $1,000
  • NATIONAL LIMOUSINE ASSOC PAC $1,000
  • NATIONAL MARINE MANF ASSOC BOAT PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL POSTAL MAIL HANDLERS PAC $1,500
  • NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOC PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL VICTORY ACTION FUND $4,500
  • NATSO PAC $5,000
  • NEBRASKA SANDHILLS PAC $10K
  • NFIB FEDERAL PAC $2,500
  • NOR PAC $5,000
  • OORAH! PAC $10K
  • ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY PAC $2,000
  • OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL INC. PAC $1,000
  • PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • PENNSYLVANIA HONOR PAC $10K
  • PERATON PAC $1,000
  • PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA BETTER GOVT. COMMITTEE $2,500
  • PHYSICAL THERAPY PAC $4,000
  • PITNEY BOWES INC. PAC $2,000
  • PORTPAC $5,000
  • PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS PAC $10K
  • PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • PROCTER & GAMBLE CO. GOOD GOVT COMM. $3,500
  • PROJECT WEST PAC $5,000
  • PROSPERITY ACTION INC. PAC $1,500
  • PUBLIX SUPER MARKET ASSOC PAC $5,000
  • REPUBLICAN MAIN STREET PARTNERSHIP PAC $10K
  • REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND $10K
  • RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM WORK PAC $10K
  • ROMNEY FOR UTAH $4,000
  • RWE CLEAN ENERGY SERVICES, LLC PAC $1,000
  • S.C. JOHNSON & SON INC PAC $3,000
  • SANOFI US SERVICES INC. EES PAC $5,000
  • SCHWAN PAC $1,000
  • SEAL PAC $5,000
  • SEASONAL EMPLOYER PAC $5,000
  • SENATE EAGLE PAC $10K
  • SEND IN THE SEAL PAC $10K
  • SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY $3,000
  • SHIELD AI PAC $2,000
  • SMURFIT WESTROCK PAC $1,000
  • SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS PAC $2,500
  • STAND FOR AMERICA PAC $5,000
  • STEER PAC $10K
  • STRONG COUNTRY FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW $5,000
  • SYLVAMO CORP. PAC $2,500
  • TENABLE INC. PAC $5,000
  • TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED PAC $2,000
  • TEXTRON INC. PAC $5,000
  • THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $8,000
  • THE CHICKASAW NATION $2,500
  • THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT SUSAN AUSTIN $500
  • THE HAWKEYE PAC $5,000
  • THE HOME DEPOT INC. PAC $5,000
  • THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY PAC $3,500
  • THE LOOSE GROUP PAC $5,000
  • THE REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE PAC $5,000
  • THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS PAC $1,000
  • THE TIMKEN COMPANY GOOD GOVT FUND $1,000
  • THOMPAC $10K
  • THOMPSON COBURN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC $10K
  • TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC $5,000
  • TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC $5,000
  • UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVT $5,000
  • UNITE AMERICA PAC $2,500
  • UNITED AIRLINES PAC $6,000
  • UNITED FRESH PRODUCE ASSOC MULTI CANDIDATE COMMITTEE $2,500
  • UNITED MOTORCOACH ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
  • UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORP PAC $5,000
  • UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP PAC $3,500
  • UPSPAC $5,000
  • USAA EMPLOYEE PAC $5,000
  • VALUE IN ELECTING WOMEN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • VEN-PAC $1,000
  • VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PAC $4,500
  • VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC PAC $2,000
  • VISA USA PAC $5,000
  • WALPAC -- WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOV'T $1,500
  • WATERPAC NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSN. $10K
  • WESTERN ENERGY ALLIANCE PAC $1,000
  • WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC $10K
  • WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA $2,500
  • WINE INSTITUTE PAC $10K
  • WINNING FOR AMERICA PAC $5,000
  • WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON PAC $1,000
  • WONDER WOMEN PAC $5,100
  • WOOLPERT, INC. PAC $3,500
  • ZENECA PAC $1,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Andrea Laflamme (DEM)

Raised
$16K through 2026-06-30 individuals $14K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $1,750 · cash on hand $10K
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

All filings at the FEC ↗

Carmem Vincent Calabrese (REP)

Raised
$18K through 2025-09-30 individuals $18K · PACs $0 · cash on hand $-3,500
Outside spending
none reported

All filings at the FEC ↗

Carmen Vincent Calabrese (REP)

Raised
$18K through 2025-09-30 individuals $18K · PACs $0 · cash on hand $-3,500
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

All filings at the FEC ↗

Daira Rodriguez (DEM)

Raised
$243K through 2025-12-31 individuals $30K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $213K · cash on hand $0
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

All filings at the FEC ↗

Dan Kleban (DEM)

Raised
$459K through 2026-06-30 individuals $244K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $215K · cash on hand $86
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

All filings at the FEC ↗

David Alan Evans (IND)

Raised
$6,437 through 2025-12-31 individuals $6,437 · PACs $0 · cash on hand $0
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

All filings at the FEC ↗

David Costello (DEM)

Raised
$154K through 2026-08-26 individuals $39K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $115K · cash on hand $0
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

All filings at the FEC ↗

Graham Platner (DEM)

Raised
$21.1M through 2026-06-30 individuals $20.7M · PACs $272K · party $63K · cash on hand $1.8M
Outside spending
$11.1M opposing Platner · $423K supporting Platner · latest reported 2026-07-09
Largest outside spenders
PINE TREE RESULTS PAC — $10.7M opposing Platner Largest donors: STRONGER AMERICA, INC. $3.0M (15%); GRIFFIN, KENNETH C $2.5M (12%); SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN $2.0M (10%); LEXINGTON FUND $1.2M (6%); REYES, J. CHRISTOPHER $1.0M (5%) SLF PAC — $250K opposing Platner · 11 ads on this pageLargest donors: ONE NATION $70.7M (28%); ADELSON, MIRIAM $30.0M (12%); SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN A. $17.0M (7%); SINGER, PAUL ELLIOTT $14.5M (6%); MUSK, ELON $10.0M (4%) COMMON DEFENSE ACTION FUND — $219K supporting Platner Largest donors: COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGMENT $650K (55%); CONTOURS INC $450K (38%) LEAD MAINE COMMITTEE, INC. — $116K opposing Platner · 2 ads on this pageLargest donors: SENTINEL ACTION FUND $1.7M (100%) MAINE PEOPLE — $96K supporting Platner and 10 more
Bundled through PACs
$8,403 through 2 PACs · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20 A NEW POLICY PAC — $7,903 from 6 gifts SWING LEFT — $500 from 1 gift
50 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • ADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC $10K
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) $10K
  • AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR MIDDLE EAST RIGHTS - MIDDLE EAST RIGHTS & INTEGRITY PAC (ACMER MERIT PAC) $1,000
  • AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC $5,000
  • BLUE WAVE PROJECT $10K
  • CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS $5,000
  • COMMON DEFENSE ACTION FUND $1,000
  • CROSSPARTISAN PAC I $10K
  • DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
  • END CITIZENS UNITED $2,500
  • ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS $5,000
  • HAWAII PAC $10K
  • HEARTLAND PATRIOTS $5,000
  • INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) $2,500
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ENGINEERS LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION ACTION PROGRAM-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • INTERNATIONAL UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE $5,000
  • LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC $5,000
  • LEADERS WE DESERVE $5,000
  • LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND $4,925
  • LEAGUE OF LABOR VOTERS $1,000
  • LOBO PAC $10K
  • MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS $5,000
  • MARCH ON PAC $5,000
  • MEDICARE FOR ALL PAC (MAPAC) $5,000
  • MIDWEST VALUES PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) $5,000
  • NATIONAL NURSES UNITED $5,000
  • NORTH AMERICA'S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS POLITICAL EDUCATIONAL FUND $3,000
  • NRDC ACTION FUND INC PAC $3,000
  • OCEANS PAC $10K
  • OFF THE SIDELINES PAC $10K
  • OUR FIGHT OUR FUTURE $1,000
  • PEOPLE'S ACTION POWER $2,000
  • PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT $10K
  • RISING DEMS $3,500
  • ROOTED IN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
  • SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) $5,000
  • SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE $3,000
  • SMART TD PAC $2,500
  • STAND UP FOR WORKERS PAC $5,000
  • SURJ PAC $3,134
  • TURQUOISE PAC $10K
  • UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW $5,000
  • VICTORY NOW PAC $10K
  • VOTEVETS $10K
  • YINZER PAC $500

All filings at the FEC ↗

Janet Trafton Mills (DEM)

Raised
$6.1M through 2026-06-30 individuals $5.5M · PACs $141K · from the candidate's other committees $116K · cash on hand $103K
Outside spending
$8,952 supporting Mills · latest reported 2026-06-22
Largest outside spenders
BLUE SHIFT PAC — $5,479 supporting Mills BLUE DEMOCRACY NETWORK — $2,056 supporting Mills DEMOCRATIC FUTURE PAC — $1,417 supporting Mills
Bundled through PACs
$28K through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20 EMILYS LIST — $28K from 66 gifts
27 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • ADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC $5,000
  • ALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PAC $10K
  • AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • DIRIGO PAC $1,000
  • ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN $5,000
  • ELECTING WOMEN BAY AREA PAC $5,228
  • EMILYS LIST $5,000
  • FECTEAU FOR LEADERSHIP PAC $1,000
  • FIGHT LIKE HELL PAC $10K
  • FRIENDS OF MARIA $4,000
  • GRANITE VALUES PAC $10K
  • GREAT LAKES PAC $5,000
  • HOOPS PAC $10K
  • IMPACT $10K
  • IN THIS TOGETHER PAC $5,000
  • JOINT ACTION COMMITTEE FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS $2,500
  • MODERATE DEMOCRATS PAC $10K
  • OCEANS PAC $5,000
  • OFF THE SIDELINES PAC $10K
  • PAC TO THE FUTURE $1,000
  • PAC TO THE FUTURE $1,000
  • PERIMETER PAC $5,000
  • PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC PAC $184
  • REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL PAC $5,000
  • REV UP PAC $5,000
  • SARA GIDEON FOR MAINE $4,000
  • TRI-STATE MAXED-OUT WOMEN $5,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Jordan Wood (DEM)

Raised
$6.0M through 2026-06-30 individuals $5.5M · PACs $38K · candidate's own money, incl. loans $417K · cash on hand $198K
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
$1,650 through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20 JSTREETPAC — $1,650 from 7 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC
11 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • BLUE VISION $2,500
  • DEFEND THE VOTE $5,000
  • DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
  • JUSTICE LEAGUE PAC $1,000
  • KEY TO THE KEYSTONE PAC $1,000
  • LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND $100
  • PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT $10K
  • RAM FOR ILLINOIS $2,000
  • REMEDY PAC $1,000
  • TAXPAC $5,000
  • TRUTH TO POWER $5,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Paige Loud (DEM)

Raised
$61K through 2026-06-30 individuals $24K · PACs $3,500 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $32K · cash on hand $4,756
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20
3 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • FUTURE DEMOCRATS PAC $2,500
  • SCOTT HARRIMAN FOR STATE HOUSE $500
  • THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY PAC $500

All filings at the FEC ↗

Phillip Rench (IND)

Raised
$56K through 2025-12-31 individuals $4,632 · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $50K · cash on hand $8,048
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

All filings at the FEC ↗

Shenna Bellows (DEM)

Raised
$381K through 2026-08-31 individuals $381K · PACs $0 · cash on hand $136
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

All filings at the FEC ↗

Tucker Favreau (DEM)

Raised
$14K through 2026-07-12 individuals $4,929 · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $8,670 · cash on hand $7
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

All filings at the FEC ↗

Showing the 2 ads paid for by LEAD MAINE COMMITTEE, INC.. Show all 233 ads

Paid for by Lead Maine Committeefrom 2026-07-21 to 2026-09-034 variantsspend $4,100–5,296870,000–999,996 impressions
MAINE: The contrast doesn’t get any clearer: Susan Collins... ✅ $10M+ for Maine Veterans’ Homes ✅ Fighting illegal marijuana operations ✅ Focused on Maine Graham Platner... ❌ Backs Open Border Policies ❌ Says MEN should be allowed in GIRL’S Sports ❌ Supports AOC & the Liberal Squad’s Agenda ❌ Not focused on Maine Choose wisely, Maine. MAINE: The contrast doesn’t get any clearer: Susan Collins... ✅ $10M+ for Maine Veterans’ Homes ✅ Fighting illegal marijuana operations ✅ Focused on Maine Graham Platner... ❌ Backs Open Border Policies ❌ Says MEN should be allowed in GIRL’S Sports ❌ Supports AOC & the Liberal Squad’s Agenda ❌ Not focused on Maine Choose wisely, Maine. 🇺🇸 SUSAN COLLINS DELIVERS FOR MAINE 🇺🇸 Collins has secured over $10 MILLION for Maine Veterans’ Homes and is fighting to shut down illegal Chinese marijuana farms operating in the state.
Loaded LanguageName CallingCard StackingAppeal to PrejudiceExaggeration/Hyperbole28.6% of sentences flagged

Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: Open Border Policies and Liberal Squad's Agenda.

Name Calling: Derogatory labels used to discredit a person or group rather than address their arguments. — for example: AOC & the Liberal Squad's Agenda.

Card Stacking: A selective list of negative characterisations is presented without any counterbalancing information or context, designed to build a one-sided negative portrait — for example: the repeated ❌ framing

Appeal to Prejudice: The framing exploits in-group identity by implying the subject is aligned with outside or opposing forces rather than local constituents — for example: 'Not focused on Maine'

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The capitalisation of 'MEN' and 'GIRL'S' exaggerates and sensationalises the policy position to provoke an emotional reaction — for example: 'MEN should be allowed in GIRL'S Sports'

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“Says MEN should be allowed in GIRL’S Sports”
Checked as: Graham Platner said men should be allowed in girls' sports. No authoritative evidence found Verdict right?

“Collins has secured over $10 MILLION for Maine Veterans’ Homes”
Checked as: Collins has secured over $10 million for Maine Veterans' Homes Supported by collins.senate.gov source ↗Confidence: high Verdict right?

“is fighting to shut down illegal Chinese marijuana farms operating in the state”
Checked as: Senator Susan Collins is fighting to shut down illegal Chinese marijuana farms operating in Maine Supported by collins.senate.gov source ↗Confidence: high Verdict right?

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Paid for by Lead Maine Committeefrom 2026-07-21 to 2026-09-032 variantsspend $2,300–2,898520,000–579,998 impressions
🇺🇸 SUSAN COLLINS DELIVERS FOR MAINE 🇺🇸 Collins has secured over $10 MILLION for Maine Veterans’ Homes and is fighting to shut down illegal Chinese marijuana farms operating in the state. MAINE: The contrast doesn’t get any clearer: Susan Collins... ✅ $10M+ for Maine Veterans’ Homes ✅ Fighting illegal marijuana operations ✅ Focused on Maine Graham Platner... ❌ Backs Open Border Policies ❌ Says MEN should be allowed in GIRL’S Sports ❌ Supports AOC & the Liberal Squad’s Agenda ❌ Not focused on Maine Choose wisely, Maine. 🇺🇸 SUSAN COLLINS DELIVERS FOR MAINE 🇺🇸 Collins has secured over $10 MILLION for Maine Veterans’ Homes and is fighting to shut down illegal Chinese marijuana farms operating in the state.
Loaded LanguageName CallingCard StackingAppeal to PrejudiceExaggeration/Hyperbole20.0% of sentences flagged

Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: Open Border Policies.

Name Calling: Derogatory labels used to discredit a person or group rather than address their arguments. — for example: the Liberal Squad's Agenda.

Card Stacking: The list selectively presents only negative characterizations of the subject with no counterbalancing information, framing all positions in the most unfavorable light possible — for example: four consecutive negative bullet points with no context or nuance

Appeal to Prejudice: The final bullet 'Not focused on Maine' invokes local in-group identity to imply the subject is a disloyal outsider who does not represent 'our people' — for example: 'Not focused on Maine'

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The capitalization of 'MEN' and 'GIRL'S' is a rhetorical device to exaggerate and sensationalize the policy position beyond its actual framing — for example: 'MEN should be allowed in GIRL'S Sports'

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