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Today, at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C031159 05/21/2014 MISSOURIANS FOR KOSTER The Simon Law Firm, PC 800 Market Street Suite 1700 Saint Louis MO 63101 5/19/2014 $25,000.00

[emphasis added]

And because republicans are so enthusiastic about their current candidates for governor in 2016:

1:31 am Mon May 19, 2014

Luetkemeyer Getting Strong Encouragement To Jump Into GOP 2016 Field For Governor

By Jo Mannies

Missouri’s Republican field for governor in 2016 may be about to get more crowded, as some party activists are urging U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-St. Elizabeth, to enter the race.

If he were to jump in, Luetkemeyer would face former House Speaker Catherine Hanaway, a Republican from west St. Louis County who already has declared her candidacy, and possibly state Auditor Tom Schweich, a St. Louis native who is running for re-election this fall with no major opposition….

….In Congress since 2009, Luetkemeyer said in a recent interview that he has been contacted by a number of Republicans who are asking him to take a look at a possible gubernatorial bid.

“It’s very flattering,” the congressman said, adding that he’s currently focused only on his own re-election bid this fall.

However, Luetkemeyer did not reject the idea of running for governor in 2016. “After the campaign, I’ll consider looking at it,” he said….

Out of the mouths of republicans…