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Michigan saw Committee to Elect Charles Berschback Municipal Judge in cities associated with Macomb County spend the most during May

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Committee to Elect Charles Berschback Municipal Judge spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Macomb County during May, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $3,000 to Towar Productions for 1001-lawn signs.

The largest expense was $3,000 paid to Towar Productions based in St. Clair Shores for 1001-lawn signs.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Macomb County during the month came from Macomb County Republican Assembly (Super PAC). It spent $1,439 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.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer outspent her opponents by a wide margin, spending nearly $600,000 more than the second-highest spending candidate.

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 May, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Committee to Elect Charles Berschback Municipal Judge$3,0001
Macomb County Republican Assembly (Super PAC)$1,4391
Brighter Michigan PAC (Super PAC)$1,3991
Hertel for Michigan$1,1024
Pending: Steenland Richard$4726
Friends of Nate Shannon$3406
Paul Wojno for State Senate$1001
Michigan Health Choice Alliance$291
Committee to Elect Lori Stone$82

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