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This is what happens when credible and hard working Democratic Party candidates run for office.

Ashley Beard-Fosnow, the Democratic Party candidate in the 55th Legislative District [2015 file photo].

Ashley Beard-Fosnow, the Democratic Party candidate in the 55th Legislative District [2015 file photo].

That could be an interesting conversation – “He fears me more than he likes you.”

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for incumbent Rick Brattin’s (r) campaign in the 55th Legislative District:

C101084 08/27/2016 FRIENDS OF RICK BRATTIN David Humphreys PO Box 4050 Joplin MO 64803 Tamko Building Products Executive 8/27/2016 $50,000.00

[emphasis added]

Doesn’t live in the district, can’t vote for the candidate.

Again, why would a very wealthy republican from Joplin care enough to drop $50,000.00 on the race in a “safe” legislative district in west central Missouri. Unless, of course, someone was worried about having enough votes for “right to get paid less” in the future.

That’s a hell of a lot of money from one person for a legislative district race. Does the incumbent republican really need the help?:

C101084: Friends Of Rick Brattin
Committee Type: Candidate
Party Affiliation: Republican
Raymore Mo 64083
Established Date: 03/04/2010
[….]
Information Reported On: 2016 – 8 Day Before Primary Election-8/2/2016
Beginning Money on Hand $6,299.48
Monetary Receipts + $750.00
Monetary Expenditures – $358.79
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $391.21
Ending Money On Hand $6,690.69

[emphasis added]

That inspires confidence. Not. Yep, someone needed some serious propping up.

The same report for Ashley Beard-Fosnow (D):

C151120: Beard-Fosnow For House Of Representatives
Committee Type: Candidate
Party Affiliation: Democrat
905 Eve Orchid Drive Greenwood Mo 64034
Established Date: 06/22/2015
[….]
Information Reported On: 2016 – 8 Day Before Primary Election-8/2/2016
Beginning Money on Hand $32,178.08
Monetary Receipts + $1,734.00
Monetary Expenditures – $2,485.32
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal ($751.32)
Ending Money On Hand $31,426.76

[emphasis added]

Representative Rick Brattin (R) on the House floor [2013 file photo].

Representative Rick Brattin (R) on the House floor [2013 file photo].

That explains a lot.

Previously:

HB 291: keping misooree stoopit (January 25, 2013)

“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. “ (February 8, 2013)

HB 1743: the reviews are in (December 14, 2015)

HA 4 to HCS SS SCS SB 663: open season (May 12, 2016)