"Maine voters should decide Maine elections. It's as simple as that. I'm proud to support the Protect Maine Elections initiative to keep foreign money out of our state, and I applaud the work of Senator Bennett, Senator Grohoski, and all the volunteers and organizers who worked hard to get this referendum on the ballot next year. I look forward to working with these folks to advance this initiative and to address foreign campaign funding at the federal level with my Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act."

“This bipartisan, common sense bill will limit foreign interference on our elections and institute critical accountability measures. Now is the time to take action and listen to Maine people who strongly support these safeguards to our electoral process."

"When viewing a campaign ad, Mainers shouldn't have to read the fine print to understand if the message is being promoted by foreign governments looking to advance a foreign agenda.

Leaving this dangerous loophole open is un-American and a threat to national security. Thankfully, the Protect Maine Elections initiative provides us with the opportunity to take matters into our own hands to solve this problem ourselves."

"It is imperative that we protect the free speech and representation of Maine voters. By prohibiting foreign governments and foreign government-influenced entities from spending money to influence Maine elections, and by supporting an anti-corruption amendment to the U.S. Constitution that will allow Maine to take back the right to set our own campaign spending limits, this initiative will do just that."

"It is unconscionable that foreign governments are currently permitted to dump millions of dollars into referendum campaigns, the very tool with which Maine voters can directly affect State law. In order to maintain the integrity of our elections and political process, we have an obligation to close the loophole identified by the FEC in 2021, and it's no surprise that Maine voters agree."

"Voters in my district, and indeed around the State, are sick and tired of having their voices silenced by millions of dollars in dark money political ads each election cycle. The current level of spending, which increases every year, is poisonous to our democracy - this initiative is the antidote that Maine voters are asking for."

"Our elections must prioritize the voices of Maine voters. It is incomprehensible that foreign governments are currently permitted to influence our elections.”

“The massive amount of dark money pouring into our elections is threatening the integrity of our democracy and I am grateful for the voters of Maine for initiating this critically important bill.”

“I have witnessed firsthand how foreign governments try to disrupt our democracy for their own benefit. This bill is long overdue and should be passed immediately in order to protect our elections as well as our national security.”

“We are continuing to fight for common sense rules that keep elections in the hands of Maine people. Our message to voters is that if the $100 million in foreign government spending makes you angry, don’t get cynical about it — vote yes on Question 2 and push back.”

“I am a fervent supporter of the Protect Maine Elections effort because as a member of society I have a moral, ethical and financial obligation to uphold the principles that bind us together: transparency, fairness, equity, representation and inclusion.”