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What did the political committee based in city associated with Otsego County spend during September?

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Committee to Elect Ken Borton spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Otsego County during September, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $500 to Bright Spark Strategies for bookkeeping (done in house).

The largest expense was $500 paid to Bright Spark Strategies based in Gaylord for bookkeeping (done in house).

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 Otsego County During September, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Committee to Elect Ken Borton$5001

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