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Campaign Finance: Governor – January 2020 campaign finance reports

20 Monday Jan 2020

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Quarterly campaign finance reports for the period ending on December 31, 2019 were due at the Missouri Ethics Commission on January 15th.

Well take a look at the reports from the gubernatorial candidates (and one hanger on). First, State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D):

Missouri Ethics Commission
REPORT SUMMARY
1/15/2020
Nicole Galloway For Missouri

2. All Monetary Contributions Received This Period $440,668.74
7. Total All Receipts This Period (Sum 5A + 6A) $446,086.60
13. Total All expenditures made this period (Sum 10A + 11A + 12A) Including payments made by Credit Card (line 17 CD3) $248,995.50
27. Money On Hand at the close of this reporting period (SUM 24 + 25 – 26) $730,289.12

Every contribution, no matter how small, is itemized. The report runs 605 pages.

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D) [2019 file photo].

For Governor Mike Parson (r):

Missouri Ethics Commission
REPORT SUMMARY
1/20/2020
Parson For Missouri

2. All Monetary Contributions Received This Period $539,105.00
7. Total All Receipts This Period (Sum 5A + 6A) $546,449.42
13. Total All expenditures made this period (Sum 10A + 11A + 12A) Including payments made by Credit Card (line 17 CD3) $379,136.54
27. Money On Hand at the close of this reporting period (SUM 24 + 25 – 26) $1,389,326.15

The report runs for 145 pages. That translates to higher average contributions. Do the math. We’ll wait.

Hint: There are eight spaces to list contributors and their contributions on the appropriate pages. Most of the pages in the report list contributors.

Governor Mike Parson (r) [2019 file photo].

Surprise! Eric Greitens (r) still has an active campaign committee. For governor. Yep:

Missouri Ethics Commission
REPORT SUMMARY
Greitens for Missouri
1/15/2020

2. All Monetary Contributions Received This Period $0.00
7. Total All Receipts This Period (Sum 5A + 6A) $0.00
13. Total All expenditures made this period (Sum 10A + 11A + 12A) Including payments made by Credit Card (line 17 CD3) $32,808.67
27. Money On Hand at the close of this reporting period (SUM 24 + 25 – 26) $637,977.52

Well, that’s really interesting.

Erics Greitens (r) [2016 file photo].

Jim Neely‘s (r) campaign committee still lists “statewide office”:

Missouri Ethics Commission
REPORT SUMMARY
Citizens for Neely
1/11/2020

27. Money On Hand at the close of this reporting period (SUM 24 + 25 – 26) $20,270.67

And there was that later, large contribution:

C121277 01/17/2020 Citizens For Neely James Neely 5433 NW State Road D Cameron MO 64429 Cameron Regional Medical Center physician 1/16/2020 $184,557.82

[emphasis added]

Representative Jim Neely (r) [2018 file photo].

So, in the ball park.

And finally, for the PAC propping up Governor Mike Parson (r):

Missouri Ethics Commission
REPORT SUMMARY
Uniting Missouri PAC
1/15/2020

2. All Monetary Contributions Received This Period $944,550.00
7. Total All Receipts This Period (Sum 5A + 6A) $956,939.88
13. Total All expenditures made this period (Sum 10A + 11A + 12A) Including payments made by Credit Card (line 17 CD3) $83,608.35
27. Money On Hand at the close of this reporting period (SUM 24 + 25 – 26) $5,120,860.89

That’ll make the rubble bounce.

It ain’t coming from little old ladies’ egg money.

Mike Parson (r) [2016 file photo].

Kansas City Women’s March – January 18, 2020 – photos – part 4

19 Sunday Jan 2020

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At noon yesterday at Mill Creek Park next to the 47th Street entrance of the Plaza several hundred individuals participated in a rally and march (through the Plaza) in solidarity with hundreds of similar women’s marches across the country advocating for women’s rights and commemorating the movement and the large 2017 nationwide march.

After marching to and through the Plaza the demonstrators returned to Mill Creek Park to rally, chant, and picket along 47th Street. The march was scheduled from noon to 1:00 p.m. – by 1:15 p.m. the park was empty.

“Wanna change the world? Vote!”

“The future is nasty”

“Men of quality do not fear equality”

“Vote for women”

“I’m with her”

“Women 2020…”

Everything I do, I do it with passion. If I gotta be a bitch, I’ma be a bad one.”

“I’ve seen better cabinets at Ikea!”

“I’m only an angry feminist when you’re an ignorant, mysogynist, asshole.”

Previously:

Kansas City Women’s March – January 18, 2020 – photos – part 1 (January 18, 2020)

Kansas City Women’s March – January 18, 2020 – photos – part 2 (January 18, 2020)

Kansas City Women’s March – January 18, 2020 – photos – part 3 (January 19, 2020)

Kansas City Women’s March – January 18, 2020 – photos – part 3

19 Sunday Jan 2020

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At noon yesterday at Mill Creek Park next to the 47th Street entrance of the Plaza several hundred individuals participated in a rally and march (through the Plaza) in solidarity with hundreds of similar women’s marches across the country advocating for women’s rights and commemorating the movement and the large 2017 nationwide march.

The demonstrators marched from the park toward the Plaza, to Ward Parkway, and trough the Plaza back to the park on 47th Street.

On 47th Street:

“I’m feeling 22 cents underpaid on the dollar”

“Women rising”

“I wish my uterus shot bullets so the government wouldn’t regulate it”

“Stop taxing my body”

“Uterus belongs to…”

“So bad even introverts are here”

“Pro-woman, pro-choice”

“Here’s to strong women…”

Unlike the National Archives:

“If I wanted the government in my womb I’d fuck a senator…”

“American Horror Story – White House”

Previously:

Kansas City Women’s March – January 18, 2020 – photos – part 1 (January 18, 2020)

Kansas City Women’s March – January 18, 2020 – photos – part 2 (January 18, 2020)

Kansas City Women’s March – January 18, 2020 – photos – part 2

18 Saturday Jan 2020

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At noon today at Mill Creek Park next to the 47t Street entrance of the Plaza several hundred individuals participated in a rally and march (through the Plaza) in solidarity with hundreds of similar women’s marches across the country advocating for women’s rights and commemorating the movement and the large 2017 nationwide march.

After gathering at Mill Creek Park the majority in attendance marched south and then west toward Ward Parkway, turned north, and returned to the park through the Plaza on 47th Street. The march was about a mile in length and took under a half hour.

“Love women”

“Vote”

“Speak Up”

“Break! up with your toxic masculinity. I’m Bored!”

“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.”

Teach your children well:

“Vote for women”

“If it isn’t intersectional it isn’t feminism”

Yelling from traffic on 47th Street at the handful of protesters who didn’t march and remained at the park picketing.

True believer.

There were a few more who joined the group at the park as the march proceeded through the Plaza.

“Women supporting women”

“We are the granddaughters of the witches you were never able to burn”

The host returns:

Previously:

Kansas City Women’s March – January 18, 2020 – photos – part 1

Kansas City Women’s March – January 18, 2020 – photos – part 1

18 Saturday Jan 2020

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At noon today at Mill Creek Park next to the 47t Street entrance of the Plaza several hundred individuals participated in a rally and march (through the Plaza) in solidarity with hundreds of similar women’s marches across the country advocating for women’s rights and commemorating the movement and the large 2017 nationwide march.

The crowd was diverse. And they were enthusiastic despite the sub-freezing temperatures and stiff wind.

“Turns out, she was right about everything”

Yes, she is.

“This is my resisting bitch face!”

Carrie Fisher sent me”

#resist

“Stand up. Persist.”

“I need feminism because I plan on marrying rich and I can’t do that if my wife is being paid 75 cents on the dollar”

“I’m with her”

“Equal means equal”

“Feminism includes all genders”

“Fuck tRump, and fuck you for voting for him”

“Respect my existence or expect my resistance”

“Babes against bullshit”

“A woman’s place is in the resistance”

“Does this ass make my country look small?”

Yes.

There is another…with some money

17 Friday Jan 2020

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Cameron physician makes a run at Missouri governorship
By Ken Newton News-Press NOW Sep 26, 2019

CAMERON, Mo. — State Rep. Jim Neely, a physician, got some three-pronged advice from a patient about his decision to run for Missouri governor next year…

Representative James Neely (r) [2018 file photo].

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C121277 01/17/2020 Citizens For Neely James Neely 5433 NW State Road D Cameron MO 64429 Cameron Regional Medical Center physician 1/16/2020 $184,557.82

[empasis added]

That’ll pay for a lot of bumper stickers.

Think of the possibilities.

Living rent free

17 Friday Jan 2020

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Yesterday:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL!
2:39 PM · Jan 16, 2020

Actually: Articles of Impeachment [pdf]

What a maroon.

The best response:

Three Year Letterman @3YearLetterman
Well, they tried to impeach Ben Franklin when he was president for inventing electricity. They’ll stoop to anything. Still, America is the oldest and greatest country ever
2:41 PM · Jan 16, 2020

Is this a great country, or what?

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Local Politics

16 Thursday Jan 2020

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All politics is local, right?

Lauren Gepford, Executive Director of the Missouri Democratic Party, was a featured speaker this evening in Warrensburg at the monthly meeting of the Johnson County Democratic Club.

Lauren Gepford, Executive Director of the Missouri Democratic Party.

Charts. Comparisons.

And questions from the crowd.

Organizing for 2020.