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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 4h

Superbowl Ad Spending? Political Spending ... Hold my Beer. 2026 TV spending alone is greater than 59 Super Bowl ad spending combined 🤯 brucemehlman.substack.com/p/six-chart...

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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 · 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 · 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

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

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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 · 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

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 Small Business support The Montana Plan Learn why at mainstreet.mttei.org

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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 · 14/05/2026

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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

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 · 12/05/2026

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 · 12/05/2026

Great Falls! TONIGHT! Join us on Tuesday, May 12th at 6PM for a free screening of the 2018 documentary Dark Money! Come early! Sign the petition! Join us with Special Guests!

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

'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 · 09/05/2026

How did President Teddy Roosevelt feel about corporate spending in elections? He led this charge as well! Visit roosevelt.transparentelection.org 'The Roosevelt Record'

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Great Falls! Join us on Tuesday, May 12th at 6PM for a free screening of the 2018 documentary Dark Money! Come early! Sign the petition! Join us with Special Guests!

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Bozeman! Stop by & Sign at the Emerson Center today! Then head back at 6 for a free screening of Dark Money!

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

JC Moore's 'Petition Ink' - Don't let them silence your signature! sign.mttei.org

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Bozeman! Come down to the Emerson Center on Wednesday May 6th from 9AM (all day, pizza, etc!) to evening and sign The Montana Plan I-194 to stop corporate & dark money! Then join us for a free screening of Dark Money at 6PM!

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Butte! Come down to The Covellite on Thursday May 7th at 6PM sign The Montana Plan I-194 to stop corporate & dark money and see a free screening of Dark Money!

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Butte! Come down to The Covellite on Thursday May 7th at 6PM sign The Montana Plan I-194 to stop corporate & dark money and see a free screening of Dark Money!

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Bozeman! Come down to the Emerson Center Wed May 6th from 9AM to evening and sign The Montana Plan I-194 to stop corporate & dark money! Then join us for a free screening of Dark Money at 6PM!

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Miles City! TODAY! On Sunday, May 3rd we will be holding a The Montana Plan event at Tongue River Winery at 2PM and TEI's Jeff Mangan will be speaking at The Patriot Roundtable at 5PM at the VFW! Everyone is welcome!

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

How did President Teddy Roosevelt feel about corporate spending in elections? He led this charge as well! Visit roosevelt.transparentelection.org 'The Roosevelt Record'

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

RSVP to the Town Hall in Butte, MT: pete.montanaplan.org — Livestream option available!

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

BREAKING: Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg endorses The Montana Plan and will visit Butte, MT for a Town Hall event on May 17. For more information & to RSVP go to pete.montanaplan.org — link in bio! #politicsnews #darkmoney #themontanaplan #transparentelections

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Columbus, Stillwater County!! Join us on Monday, April 27th at 6PM for a free screening on Dark Money at the Congregational Church Fellowship Hall luma.com/qcusbaqa

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Another Montana cartoonist JC Moore original! There is plenty wrong with our system, let's get our body politic healthy again! Join us at transparentelection.org and eliminate corporate & dark money from our elections! Thank you, JC!

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

In fighting the 'Copper Collar', citizen-led reforms established a tradition of public activism and helped shape Montana's unique political culture characterized by face-to-face campaigning, questioning party loyalty, skepticism of outside interests, and grassroots activism.

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Columbus, Stillwater County!! Join us on Monday, April 27th at 6PM for a free screening on Dark Money at the Congregational Church Fellowship Hall luma.com/qcusbaqa

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Is there too much money in our politics? This is just Independent Expenditure funding 🤯 Data doesn't lie. Join us at transparentelection.org and help us end corporate & dark money in our politics!

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Our efforts have always had one focus, achieving the goal of eliminating corporate & dark money in our politics. Now more than ever we need all Montanans to stand, sign, and help us move The Montana Plan forward!

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

"Across the country, the American people are fed up with how our broken campaign finance system enables special interests to buy access and influence in government. In Montana, through this ballot measure, voters will have the opportunity to do something about it.

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

States create corporations, The Montana Plan I-194 reclaims that authority. TR reminds us that power in a republic flows from the people - or it doesn't flow at all. His challenge is our challenge now: reassert democratic control over the commercial forces that shape our politics

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Transparent Election Initiative @transpelectinit.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The 2024 election set a record for “dark money” (funds from groups that conceal their donors), with over $1.9 billion spent by such organizations - Brennan Center @BrennanCenter

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