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Join the movement to end corporate and dark money in politics and restore transparency to our elections. Together, we can undo the damage of Citizens United. linktr.ee/transparentelection

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Montana! Vote Yes on I-194!
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I-194 The Montana Plan wouldn't be possible without Montanans. It would not be possible without the hundreds of volunteers and the thousands of Montanans that worked to place I-194 on the ballot! Thank you! Your Montana, Your Voice!
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Happy Fat Bear Week!
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The answer is YES! 'States giveth corporations the right to exist, so the states can taketh away their political spending power' prospect.org/2026/09/22/...
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Can the States Stop the Corporate Domination of Our Politics? - The American Prospect
States giveth corporations the right to exist, so the states can taketh away their political spending power—or at least, Hawaii and Montana are trying.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Worth the watch! @Reuters visit to Montana and I-194, The Montana Plan www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxC...
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Montana's plan to beat Citizens United could reshape political spending
A Montana ballot initiative seeks to prohibit corporate election sp...
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“I haven’t talked to a person yet that doesn’t think that there’s too much money in politics,” said Jeff Mangan, a lifelong Montana resident who is the founder and president of the Transparent Election Initiative, the organization behind the proposal. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/...
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Montana Ballot Measure Would Strike at Political ‘Dark Money’ (Gift Article)
A measure aimed at stemming the tide of corporate money in politics will be on the November ballot. Opponents say it violates a high court ruling.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🤨 "The retreat a block from the beach is one of about 200 “artificial entities” — corporations, limited liability companies, trusts, and partnerships — allowed by the town charter to cast votes in local elections" www.votebeat.org/national/20...
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In Delaware, corporations can vote in local elections. Some people are trying to change that.
A Delaware beach town offers broad voting rights to corporations, spurring broader debate over who should be allowed to take part in elections.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"Good luck finding out who contributed this $265 million. That’s how much came from five dark-money groups, or nonprofit organizations that are not required to disclose their donors..." www.nytimes.com/interactive...
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Meet the Megadonors Who Have Poured $1.2 Billion Into the Midterms (Gift Article)
The leaderboard of the top 20 donors is dominated by the tech industry and ultrawealthy Republicans.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Perceptions of government corruption are now higher in the U.S. than at any point in the past two decades and outpace most other countries, including advanced economies. Link in thread
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"Secret money is not new. But the pervasiveness has reached industrial scale in 2026 and serves as a preview of its coming prevalence in 2028. Nearly every major primary and battleground race this fall has been or will be shaped by secret funds" @nytimes www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/...
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‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election (Gift Article)
At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
.@CREWcrew "The more than 33.1 million in CREW’s analysis represents just the ground floor of how much this dark money network is pumping into the 2026 election cycle as it only includes contributions reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) 1/2 Link in thread
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
One Step Closer - The Montana Plan I-194 @transparent406
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Batter up! The Montana Plan is at the plate bsky.app/profile/pet...
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Pete Buttigieg (@petebuttigieg.bsky.social)
We see that our political system is broken, then keep behaving as if it worked. We need serious change, and it's time to take bigger swings.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
We see that our political system is broken, then keep behaving as if it worked. We need serious change, and it's time to take bigger swings.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Join us for Follow the Money: A Dark Money Webinar on August 4, 2026 at 6PM MST luma.com/js2qevgu
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Follow the Money - A Dark Money Webinar by TEI · Zoom · Luma
This webinar will focus mainly on the rise of independent expenditure spending in the past 20 years and particularly since Citizens United. Discussion…
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Independent Expenditures (excluding party committees) spending increased by a whopping 2,800% from Presidential Election year 2008 (144 Million) to Presidential election year 2024 (4.21 Billion) 🤯 📈 Join us in the effort to undo Citizens United at transparentelection.org
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Montana Small Business support The Montana Plan Learn why at mainstreet.mttei.org
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The Montana Plan for Main Street | Supporting Montana Small Businesses
The Montana Plan levels the playing field for Montana's Main Street small businesses by ending corporate dominance in our politics.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
A @BrennanCenter study published in 2025 documented that dark money spending nearly doubled from 2020 to 2024, reaching a record $1.9 billion—and that figure is likely an undercount.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The Montana Plan! Montana's history of battling money in politics & legacy of citizen-led democracy will lead the nation in this fight! Montana is just the 1st domino. We're starting in Montana... and we'll need your help to lead the nation!
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
. @IssueOneReform "..voters in Montana will also be asked whether they want to end corporate and dark money spending in Montana elections through an innovative ballot initiative known as the Montana Plan" link in thread" @transparent406
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Independent Expenditures (excluding party committees) spending increased by a whopping 2,800% from Presidential Election year 2008 (144 Million) to Presidential election year 2024 (4.21 Billion) 🤯 📈 Join us in the effort to undo Citizens United at transparentelection.org
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Independent Expenditure spending increased $1.3 BILLION in ONE Presidential Election cycle 2020-2024 🤯 📈 Growth isn't plateauing, it's compounding! Learn more at transparentelection.org
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Money has broken our system. We can fix it. montanaplan.org
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
A @BrennanCenter study published in 2025 documented that dark money spending nearly doubled from 2020 to 2024, reaching a record $1.9 billion—and that figure is likely an undercount.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The Roosevelt Record roosevelt.transparentelection.org youtu.be/YKnHNr80z-c...
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The Teddy Roosevelt Chronicles
President Teddy Roosevelt was among the first to call for ending co...
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Dark money has evolved since Citizens United. Rather than purchasing their own advertisements (which would trigger some disclosure), dark money groups now primarily make massive transfers to allied super PACs—amounts far exceeding any previous direct spending.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
"We must prohibit the use of corporate funds directly or indirectly for political purposes" TR first brought corporate and special interest spending & corruption to our attention in the early 1900s.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Be SIGN! Ready! Let us know you want to sign, find an event, access your Montana voter status & ensure all is up to date, and if you are not yet registered to vote, you'll also find instructions on the site! sign.mttei.org
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
I Want to Sign The Montana Plan I-194! 😍 Print, Sign, & Submit and/or find events near you across Montana at sign.mttei.org Continually updated!
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Transparent Election Initiative - Montana
Sign the petition to eliminate corporate and dark money from Montana politics.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Montana Small Business support The Montana Plan Learn why at mainstreet.mttei.org
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
"The groups are two of the biggest spenders in this year’s midterm elections, laying out nearly $24 million and promising that over $100 million more" www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/...
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
I Want to Sign The Montana Plan I-194! 😍 Print, Sign, & Submit and/or find events near you across Montana at sign.mttei.org Continually updated!
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Transparent Election Initiative - Montana
Sign the petition to eliminate corporate and dark money from Montana politics.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Our signature gathering effort has been all volunteer, your neighbors participating in direct democracy! Help us place The Montana Plan on the ballot for all of Montana to drive corporate & dark money from our elections! visit sign.mttei.org www.kbzk.com/news/local-...
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Montana initiative aims to remove 'dark money' from state elections
Montana volunteers are collecting signatures for I-194, the Montana Plan, to end undisclosed dark money spending in state elections.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Montana Registered Voters! Perfect for rural voters or those without access to a local volunteer. Print, sign, & mail in your self-signed The Montana Plan I-194 petition form & completed unsworn declaration. Visit sign.montanaplan.org to learn how! youtu.be/AbmOrdJN-_w
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Print! Sign! Submit! your self signed I-194 petition form!
Montana Registered Voters! Print, sign, and mail in your self-signed The Montana Plan I-194 petition form and your completed unsworn declaration. Feel free t...
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Montana Small Business support The Montana Plan Learn why at mainstreet.mttei.org
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Montana Registered Voters! Perfect for rural voters or those without access to a local volunteer. Print, sign, & mail in your self-signed The Montana Plan I-194 petition form & completed unsworn declaration. Visit sign.montanaplan.com to learn how! youtu.be/AbmOrdJN-_w
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Print! Sign! Submit! your self signed I-194 petition form!
Montana Registered Voters! Print, sign, and mail in your self-signed The Montana Plan I-194 petition form and your completed unsworn declaration. Feel free t...
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
I Want to Sign The Montana Plan I-194! 😍 Print, Sign, & Submit and/or find events near you across Montana at sign.mttei.org Continually updated!
sign.mttei.org
Transparent Election Initiative - Montana
Sign the petition to eliminate corporate and dark money from Montana politics.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
In the 16 years since... the Citizens United decision opened the gates to allow corporate money to flood and overwhelm the political system, much of that personal engagement has evaporated www.thenation.com/article/pol...
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How the Montana Plan Could Make “Citizens United” Irrelevant
A transpartisan initiative to return power to the people.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Thank you, Lewistown! www.lewistownnews.com/news/eyes-a...
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'Eyes are on Montana' -- Proposed initiative would limit dark money in state politics
Ever since 2010 when the Supreme Court struck down limits on political spending by corporations, people across the political spectrum have been astounded – and concerned – by the amount
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
'Keep Calm and Sign the Petition' Montana cartoonist JC Moore. disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/keep-calm-a...
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The Montana Plan will stop dark money from our elections. Want to learn about the candidate? Visit & learn from them!! There are good candidates on all sides in your local, state, & federal races. Celebrate them, and help us eliminate dark money ads! signb.mttei.org
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Thank you, Butte! disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/thank-you-b...
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Thank You, Butte!
The community exemplified the best of Montana and helped make this event possible in so many ways.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Looking forward to seeing everyone in Butte! If you can't make it, here is the livestream link! Find a volunteer and sign The Montana Plan petition today @PeteButtigieg youtube.com/live/OPdNd7...
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Pete Takes Questions, Live from Butte
Tune in for our town hall in Butte, MT.---Stay in touch with Pe...
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
"The venture firm’s spending is part of a shift... the biggest donors are no longer individual billionaires but corporations like Andreessen Horowitz, which critics said could overwhelm elections to push a pecuniary interest." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/...
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
The Montana Plan! Montana's history of battling money in politics & legacy of citizen-led democracy will lead the nation in this fight! Montana is just the 1st domino. We're starting in Montana... and we'll need your help to lead the nation!
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Lewistown! Fergus County! Join us on May 21st and learn about The Montana Plan and how we end corporate & dark money in our elections! luma.com/8hwflo1w
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
'Keep Calm and Sign the Petition' Montana cartoonist JC Moore. disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/keep-calm-a...
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
A @BrennanCenter study published in 2025 documented that dark money spending nearly doubled from 2020 to 2024, reaching a record $1.9 billion—and that figure is likely an undercount.
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The Bucking Horse Sale is coming up this weekend, and we'll be there! 🐎 Find a volunteer and sign the petition to get corporate & dark money out of politics sign.mttei.org
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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The Montana Plan - I want to Sign! The Montana Plan to stop Corporate & Dark Money! please visit sign.mttei.org and express, find out how to sign!
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Transparent Election Initiative - Montana
Sign the petition to eliminate corporate and dark money from Montana politics.
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