Pontiac Times

Yes on National Popular Vote of Michigan spent the most out of all the political committees based in cities associated with Oakland County during December, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of State.

The committee paid $84,012 to 25 vendors.

The largest expense was $13 paid to Actblue based in Southfield for credit card processing fees.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Oakland County during the month came from Friends of Monica Yatooma. It spent $16,100 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.

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.

Committee	Expenditures	Paid Vendors
Yes on National Popular Vote of Michigan	$84,012	25
Friends of Monica Yatooma	$16,100	1
Schroeder Leadership Fund	$7,378	2
Mellissa Anne Carone	$3,640	1