Maryland counties are leading the way on publicly financed elections, a powerful antidote to the influence of the super PACs, special interest groups and wealthy individuals who often have a disproportionate influence on the actions of elected officials.https://campaignlegal.org/update/montgomery-county-matching-funds-program-empowers-small-donors-elections …
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An analysis by @MarylandPIRG found that Montgomery County’s small donor matching program was extremely successful in empowering small donors in 2018. Candidates that qualified for receiving matching funds received almost 2x the contributions than non-participating candidates.
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