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Michigan saw Albert Majority Fund in cities associated with Kent County spend the most during February

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Albert Majority Fund spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Kent County during February, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $10,223 to three vendors.

The largest expense was $10,000 paid to HRCC based in Lowell for contribution.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Kent County during the month came from Scholten for Congress. It spent $4,999 during that period on one vendor.

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 Kent County During February, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Albert Majority Fund$10,2233
Scholten for Congress$4,9991
Committee to Elect Rachel Hood$1,8018
Committee to Elect Winnie Brinks for Senate$1,09912
Kevin Green for St Senate$6893
Equity PAC$2833
Friends of Mark Huizenga$2811
Committee to Elect Lynn Afendoulis$2501
Ivan Diaz for State Representative$2002
Lynn Afendoulis Leadership Fund$1351
LagrandPAC$1281

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