Vicky Hartzler’s (r) campaign for the 4th Congressional District filed a FEC Pre-General Report [pdf] on October 25th. There are also 48 hour reports (more on those later). The Pre-General Report covers the period from October 1st through the 17th:
10/25/2012 14 : 56
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FEC FORM 3
REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
For An Authorized CommitteeVicky Hartzler for Congress
6. (c) Net Contributions [$]25990.50
7. Net Operating Expenditures [$]615528.58
8. Cash on Hand at Close of Reporting Period [$]158500.61
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Where did all the money go?
First, let’s take a look at some of the contributions:
Eagle Forum PAC Alton IL 10 15 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.C10768 [$]5000.00
The Freedom Project Washington DC 10 04 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.C10720 [$]5000.00
Concerned Women for America PAC Washington DC 10 05 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.C10737 [$]20.00
Friends of John Boehner West Chester OH 10 04 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.C10719 [$]2000.00
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That $20.00 is very concerning. John Boehner! That must be in honor of Halloween.
Now, some of the disbursements:
Thompson Communications Media Buy 10 11 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.E5095 [$]97506.60
Friends of Roy Blunt List Rental 10 05 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.E5084 [$]2487.87
EV Strategies Alexandria VA Fundraising Consulting Fee 10 10 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.E5092 [$]6000.00
Dublin Group Overland Park KS Fundraising Consulting Fee 10 01 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.E5077 [$]2173.90
Thompson Communications Media Buy 10 01 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.E5074 [$]45635.00
Thompson Communications Media Buy 10 05 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.E5072 [$]87009.80
Capital Enhancement, Inc. Fundraising Consulting Fee 10 17 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.E5124 [$]17020.00
Capital Enhancement, Inc. Fundraising Consulting Fee 10 15 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.E5119 [$]2079.11
Thompson Communications Media Buy 10 03 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.E5075 [$]13420.00
Thompson Communications Media Production 10 04 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.E5083 [$]9183.17
Thompson Communications Media Buy 10 04 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.E5073 [$]302465.00
The Freedom Project Washington DC Refund of Contribution 10 17 2012 Transaction ID : 21019.E5125 [$]5000.00
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That would explain all the ads running on our tee-vee sets which aren’t available on Youtube.
Evidently, freedom isn’t free, but it does get a refund.