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How did Bay County-based Friends of Sarah Schulz become the biggest spender in Q2 2021?

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Friends of Sarah Schulz spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Bay County during the second quarter of 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $6,891 to two vendors.

The largest expense was $3,875 paid to Lansing-based State of Michigan for late filing fee.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Bay County during the quarter came from Women of Michigan Action Network-Woman PAC. It spent $2,800 during the time 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.

Total political expenditures in the 2022 elections amounted to more than $444 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 Bay County During Q2 2021

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Friends of Sarah Schulz$6,8912
Women of Michigan Action Network-Woman PAC$2,8001
Annette Glenn for Michigan$1132
Committee to Elect Celia Young-Wenkel 97th District$221
Bill Schuette for Governor$121

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