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How did Marquette County-based Michigan Democratic Party Rural Caucus become the biggest spender in September?

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Michigan Democratic Party Rural Caucus spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Marquette County during September, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $2,724 to eight vendors.

The largest expense was $150 paid to NGP8 based in Marquette for online accounting fee.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Marquette County during the month came from Committee to Elect Joe Boogren. It spent $1,667 during that period on six different vendors.

What’s known as “dark money,” which comes from political non-profits and shell corporations, has greatly increased expenditures and donations in recent elections to record-breaking highs.

The amount raised and spent by candidates in the 2020 election cycle paled in comparison to the amounts raised in the 2016 election. Data from Transparency USA showed candidates in 2020 spent only roughly one-quarter ($136 million) of what was spent in 2016 ($445 million).

Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.

Top Expenditures from Michigan Political Committees based in cities associated with Marquette County During September, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Michigan Democratic Party Rural Caucus$2,7248
Committee to Elect Joe Boogren$1,6676
Committee to Elect Sara Cambensy for 109th District State Representativ$1,2179
Pending: Wagner Melody$5052
Committee to Elect Jeff Green 109th District$1801

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