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Which political committee based in cities associated with Eaton County spent the most during January?

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Gretchen Whitmer for Governor spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Eaton County during January, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $215,860 to 68 vendors.

The largest expense was $250 paid to Gwenn Samuel based in Lansing for refund of contribution.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Eaton County during the month came from Compete Michigan PAC 2. It spent $41,975 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 Eaton County During January, 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor$215,86068
Compete Michigan PAC 2$41,9751
Vanderwall Majority Fund$40,1002
Keep Michigan Safe$29,94910
Friends of Dana Nessel$29,70814
Victory Values Fund$4,4421
Building Experience Now PAC (BEN PAC)$3,8003
Southpaw Michigan PAC$3,1436
Mike Macdonald for Senate$2,6575
Building Bridges PAC$2,3002
Fair And Equal Michigan$1,6742
Friends of Jon Bumstead$1,6001
Working Michigan (Super PAC)$1,5744
We the People Michigan PAC$1,0001
Committee to Elect Landis Lain$1,0002
Embolden PAC$1,0006
Angela Witwer for State Representative$8606
Grow Michigan PAC$8491
Friends of McLaren PAC$6002
Kahle Majority Fund$6002
Friends of Tom Barrett$5001
Sarah Anthony for State Representative$2633
Witwer for Michigan$2501
Bumstead Leadership Fund$1992
Stephanies Changemaker Fund$1712
Kara Hope for State Representative$1442
Committee to Elect Kelly Morton District Court Judge$1151
Sarah Anthony Leadership Fund PAC$1001
Zorn Leadership Fund$1001
Vanwoerkom Solutions PAC$1001
Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus$955
Dickinson Wright Pllc PAC$751
Sollars Leadership PAC$751
Committee for Local Empowerment (Super PAC)$51

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