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How did Calhoun County-based Matt Hall Majority Fund become the biggest spender in July?

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Matt Hall Majority Fund spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Calhoun County during July, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $2,703 to four vendors.

The largest expense was $203 paid to Transaxt based in Marshall for transaction fees.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Calhoun County during the month came from Matt Hall for State Representative. It spent $1,698 during that period on two 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.

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 Calhoun County During July, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Matt Hall Majority Fund$2,7034
Matt Hall for State Representative$1,6982
Committee to Elect Dr. John Bizon$8014

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