The republican candidate for State Auditor is well on the way to setting a Missouri record when it comes to a dollars to votes ratio in campaign fundraising and spending for a statewide candidate from a major party.

Via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C171374: Saundramcdowellformissouri.Com
Committee Type: Candidate
3854 South Ave
Springfield Mo 65807
Party Affiliation: Republican
Established Date: 12/06/2017
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – October Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $5,006.96
Monetary Receipts + $38,927.52
Monetary Expenditures – $16,745.05
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $731.85
Subtotal $21,450.62
Ending Money On Hand $26,457.58

[emphasis added]

So far, so good.

You can feel the enthusiasm of the six individuals who contributed the maximum of $2,600.00 to the campaign in the quarter ending on September 30th.

Previously:

About that State Auditor race (August 18, 2018)

If you don’t pay your bills, you’re just a deadbeat (September 15, 2018)

How not to run for State Auditor (October 6, 2018)