Episode 902: Court Case Defending Maine’s Limit on Contributions to Super PACs Gets Unlikely Allies: Billionaires

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 12, 2025

Court Case Defending Maine’s Limit on Contributions to Super PACs Gets Unlikely Allies: Billionaires
Maine voters approved a ballot question limiting contributions to a Super PAC to $5,000 dollars in 2024. It was overturned by a federal district court, but it’s now headed to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals with some unlikely allies: Billionaires.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - (2024) Maine Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Limits to Individual Contributions to SuperPACs, and Lay the Groundwork for SCOTUS Case
American Democracy Minute - (July) A Maine Ballot Initiative Limiting State Contributions to SuperPACs was Also Ruled Unconstitutional. This One, However, Might Reach SCOTUS.
Open Secrets - Federal judge blocks voter-approved Maine law capping super PAC contributions
U.S. First District Court of Appeals - BRIEF OF MARK CUBAN, WILLIAM VON MUEFFLING, STEVE JURVETSON,
VIN RYAN, AND REID HOFFMAN AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS AND REVERSAL
Sportico - Mark Cuban Joins Legal Fight Against Dark Money and Super PACs
Maine Morning Star - Latest filings in campaign finance court battle argue Maine has legal right to regulate super PACs
Equal Citizens - Outline of the case by former Acting Solicitor Neal K. Katyal

Groups Taking Action:

American Promise, Citizens to End SuperPACs, Equal Citizens

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