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Michigan saw Brighter Michigan PAC (Super PAC) in cities associated with Macomb County spend the most during Q3 2021

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Brighter Michigan PAC (Super PAC) spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Macomb County during the third quarter of 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $11,896 to nine vendors.

The largest expense was $2,400 paid to West Bloomfield-based Mark Kassa for music for event.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Macomb County during the quarter came from Friends of Nate Shannon. It spent $11,636 during the time period on nine 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.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan accounted for the largest expenditures among the state candidates, surpassing $33 million in total.

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 Macomb County During Q3 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Brighter Michigan PAC (Super PAC)$11,89621
Friends of Nate Shannon$11,6369
Committee to Elect Charles Berschback Municipal Judge$8,29310
Hertel for Michigan$5,0278
Friends of Wisam Naoum$2,8272
Committee to Elect Lori Stone$1,6417
Paul Wojno for State Senate$9393
Charissa Potts for Judge$6791
Committee to Elect Diana Farrington$5001
Michigan Health Choice Alliance$581

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