In the next few months, more political text messages will be flooding the phones of Maine voters. Political ads, including text messages, can come from candidates or groups supporting them. This recent text message ad from the conservative Senate Opportunity Fund includes the disclosure required in state law. These groups are also required to file campaign finance reports with the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. Many pollsters conduct surveys via text message, though there are some downsides, said David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center.