How a dark money network linked to Leonard Leo factors into Maine’s super PAC lawsuit

By: Joedy McCreary

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: April 27, 2026

Words: 1,972

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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This story was originally published by OpenSecrets.

The money trail behind the lawsuit challenging Maine’s cap on super PAC contributions traces in part to a dark‑money network connected to Leonard Leo, a Maine resident and a driving force behind the Supreme Court’s decades-long shift to the right.

In 2024, voters in Maine approved a ballot initiative that placed a $5,000 cap on contributions to super PACs, independent …

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