Herb McMillan's Campaign Finance Pedantry

McMillan makes an accurate, albeit somewhat misleading, claim about campaign funds

Jan 27, 2022

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Former Delegate Herb McMillan has been posting the following graphic in various groups on Facebook highlighting fundraising in the race for Anne Arundel County Executive.

May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'In the race for Anne Arundel County Executive, Jessica Haire was behind Conservative Herb McMillan in campaign funds. $198,994.93 JESSICA HAIRE HERB MCMILLAN As Jan. 12th, 2022 $118,765.57 Then Jessica loaned her campaign $500,000 on January 12th the same day fundraising reports were due. Why would she do that? HAIRE Jessica claims her "lead" in campaign funds is, "the direct result of her supporters." It's not nice to try and fool Anne Arundel County voters. Or buy elections. Herb McMillan County Executive Authority: Friends Herb McMillan; Suzanne Scarborough, Treasurer'

McMillan’s graphic, above, c…

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