Monthly Archives: July 2024

Campaign Finance: salting the Earth

31 Wednesday Jul 2024

Posted by in campaign finance

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , ,

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for a PAC propping up Will Scharf (r) in the republican Attorney General primary:

232374 07/31/2024 Defend Missouri The Concord Fund 8300 Boone Blvd Vienna VA 22182 7/31/2024 $1,400,000.00

Who they’ve been attacking:

Who they’ve been supporting.

We’re rooting for a scoreless tie.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: making the rubble bounce higher (July 25, 2024)

Campaign Finance: even more bounce for the buck (July 26, 2024)

Campaign Finance: Cody (r) who?

31 Wednesday Jul 2024

Posted by in campaign finance

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , ,

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for a PAC supporting one of the right wingnut republicans in the primary for State Treasurer:

C190891 07/30/2024 Ozark Gateway Leadership PAC MO Majority PAC P O Box 651 Perryville MO 63775 7/29/2024 $10,000.00

C190891 07/30/2024 Ozark Gateway Leadership PAC Prosperity Alliance, Inc. 9480 Main Street #1188 Fairfax VA 22031 7/29/2024 $95,000.00

[emphasis added]

What they’re spending their money on – “8 Day Before Primary Report” at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

Who benefits?:

Via the Missouri Secretary of State’s office:

Certified Candidate List
2024 Primary Election
[….]
State Treasurer
Republican

Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed

Cody Smith 1012 EUCLID BLVD CARTHAGE MO 64836 80 2/27/2024

Andrew Koenig 741 SHERWICK TERRACE MANCHESTER MO 63021 213 2/27/2024

Lori Rook 2832 S. INGRAM MILL RD. SUITE 100 SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 242 2/27/2024

Vivek Malek PO BOX 144 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102 3/26/2024

Tina Goodrick 5102 MOCKINGBIRD LANE ST. JOSEPH MO 64506 3/26/2024

Karan Pujji 4441 BROWN RD BERKELEY MO 63134 3/26/2024

[emphasis added]

One of six republicans in the primary, and not the current office holder.

Who else has been contributing (via the Missouri Ethics Commission)?:

C190891 06/28/2024 Ozark Gateway Leadership PAC Jennifer Monheiser 2580 Ranson Rd. Lees Summit MO 64082 KC Recycling and Waste Solutions Owner 6/28/2024 $6,850.00

C190891 07/02/2024 Ozark Gateway Leadership PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 7/2/2024 $25,000.00

C190891 07/12/2024 Ozark Gateway Leadership PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 7/12/2024 $25,000.00

C190891 07/16/2024 Ozark Gateway Leadership PAC New Day Healthcare 1839 E. Independence St Suite K Springfield MO 65804 7/16/2024 $10,000.00

C190891 07/18/2024 Ozark Gateway Leadership PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 7/18/2024 $50,000.00

C190891 07/25/2024 Ozark Gateway Leadership PAC Viceroy Government Relations 101 S. Hanley Rd. Ste. 1280 St Louis MO 63105 7/24/2024 $5,004.17

[emphasis added]

Pass the popcorn.

Lazy and incurious

30 Tuesday Jul 2024

Posted by in meta

≈ 2 Comments

Tags

, , ,

That’s being charitable.

As always, we don’t allow ignorant trolling comments out of moderation to be linked with the original post, but we will present some of them in subsequent posts for the purpose of public derision and mockery. As we see fit.

We see fit.

This comment was submitted today in response to There is no such thing as a “moderate” republican (July 26, 2024):

Arkansas foisted the Clintons off on us. (and we both know he was talking about the US/Mexico border)

Have you seen/read these books? they’re porn, in junior high and middle school libraries. as well as the community libraries in the teen and young adult sections, possibly children’s sections.

If A person can be charged with two murders for killing a pregnant woman, why is it not Murder when Planned Parenhood kills one of the two?

The 2nd Amendment is there for a reason, and it’s not for hunting. Congress is specifically prohibited by it from making ANY gun laws.
Yet they keep trying…

We don’t know what the budget looks like, try to find the info yourself and post a link.

And we ARE worried about men/boys in womens/girls sports. Why should a female lose out on a scholarship because these people want to force the rest of us to participate in their fantasy?

There are people who call themselves moderate republicans, not sure if they are or if they’re dems who know they can’t get elected if anyone knew what they really are.

Maroon.

Resent Arkansas much? Just asking. I hear the catfish is good. Why would a state senate candidate concern himself with the Mexican border?

What’s the current trend in border crossings? Go look it up. There was a bipartisan immigration bill, but Donald Trump (r) bad mouthed it because he didn’t want Joe Biden (D) to get any credit for addressing the issue before the election. There’s that.

I visit libraries all the time. Public and school libraries. Here’s the thing – you don’t want you and yours reading a book? – then don’t check it out. You don’t have any right to impose your pearl clutching censorship on anyone else.

If you drop your peanut butter toast face down on the carpet your bicycle goes faster uphill.

Greg Abbott (r) and your ilk kill both. You nor the state have any business interfering in the reproductive health decision of any other person. Against the death penalty? Good for you. Against war? Good for you. I doubt it for you, though. Dead school children are a small price to pay? You’re not “pro-life”, you’re a fucking psychopath.

You have a reading comprehension problem. Well regulated militia. Try sounding the words out. I doubt it will help.

Go look up the budget yourself. It’s easy enough to do. I suspect you’re lazy and incurious, though.

Gee, everyone or no one gets a sports scholarship, but this is happening everywhere, and this must be addressed so you can happily stew in your bigotry.

Overton Window. Look it up. There is no such thing as a “moderate” republican.

What gave you the mistaken impression that we give a flying fuck about what you think?

By the way, the IP address and email address of all comments are attached to the original comment in our blog operating system.

Campaign Finance: the smell of fear and popcorn

30 Tuesday Jul 2024

Posted by in campaign finance

≈ 1 Comment

Tags

, , , , , , ,

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the PAC propping up right wingnut Andrew Bailey (r) in the republican Attorney General primary:

C222296 07/30/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC Cheyenne International LLC 120 S Central Ave St Louis MO 63105 7/30/2024 $20,000.00

C222296 07/30/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC Ketchmark & McCreight, P.C. 11161 Overbrook Road Leawood KS 66211 7/29/2024 $250,000.00

C222296 07/30/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC D & R Morgan Property, LLC 112 South Hanley Road Clayton MO 63105 7/29/2024 $15,500.00

[emphasis added]

What they and Rex Sinquefield are paying for – via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

All for Andrew Bailey (r):

Up to yesterday the Liberty and Justice PAC has spent a total of $4,967,221.87 on Andrew Bailey (r).

You get what you pay for:

Judge rules Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey can be questioned under oath
By: Jason Hancock – July 26, 2024 2:30 pm

A Clay County judge on Friday refused to reverse her order from earlier this month that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey answer questions under oath about conversations with a local official that may have violated legal ethics rules.

Judge Karen Krauser ordered Bailey to sit for a deposition after it was discovered he and a deputy met with a member of the Jackson County Legislature without the knowledge of the county’s attorneys.

Bailey filed a lawsuit in December over Jackson County’s property assessment process, and the Jackson County Legislature is a named defendant.

The meetings appear to have violated the rules of professional conduct set out by the Missouri Supreme Court, which prohibit attorneys from meeting with individuals involved in a lawsuit without the consent of their lawyer. Krauser ordered Bailey to answer questions under oath about the meetings from Jackson County’s attorneys.

[….]

Pass the popcorn:

Previously:

Campaign Finance: making the rubble bounce higher (July 25, 2024)

Campaign Finance: even more bounce for the buck (July 26, 2024)

Campaign Finance: the money behind the “school choice” voucher scam designed to defund public education

30 Tuesday Jul 2024

Posted by in campaign finance

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , ,

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

243038 07/29/2024 AFC Victory Fund Jeanne Sinquefield PO Box 4947 St Louis MO 63108 Retired Retired 7/24/2024 $25,000.00

C243038 07/29/2024 AFC Victory Fund Rex Sinquefield PO Box 4947 St Louis MO 63108 Retired Retired 7/24/2024 $25,000.00

[emphasis added]

From the AFC Victory Fund “8 Day Before Primary Report” at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

What they’re spending all that money on:

Yep, it’s the “school choice” voucher scam designed to defund public education:

Press Release
AFC Announces Launch of Affiliated “AFC Victory Fund” Super PAC
Updated on May 28, 2024 [….]
Dallas, TX – The American Federation for Children is pleased to announce the official launch of AFC Victory Fund, a national Super PAC that will take AFC’s work of championing school choice and empowering parents to the next level.

During the 2024 election cycle, AFCVF will be a powerful force in state legislative races nationwide, devoting at least $10 million in support of school choice champions and against opponents.

AFCVF’s mission is to support candidates who prioritize education freedom, enabling families to choose the best education for their children. AFCVF believes every child deserves an education tailored to his or her unique needs and aspirations.

During the 2022 election season, AFC’s political affiliates and allies created a “sonic boom” for school choice. We spent $9 million to ensure parents’ voices were represented and set the stage for another year of historic school choice expansion, winning 277 out of 368 races, a 75% success rate that included the defeat of at least 40 anti-school choice incumbents. [….]

The “Super PAC” contributors, via Open Secrets:

YASS, JEFF BALA CYNWYD, PA Susquehanna International Group 02/21/24 $3,000,000 AFC Victory Fund
YASS, JEFF BALA CYNWYD, PA Susquehanna International Group 09/07/23 $3,000,000 AFC Victory Fund
YASS, JEFF BALA CYNWYD, PA Susquehanna International Group 03/20/24 $1,700,000 AFC Victory Fund

UIHLEIN, RICHARD LAKE BLUFF, IL Uline Inc 01/22/24 $1,000,000 AFC Victory Fund

DEVOS, BETSY GRAND RAPIDS, MI Windquest Group 12/27/23 $500,000 AFC Victory Fund
DEVOS, DICK GRAND RAPIDS, MI Windquest Group 12/27/23 $500,000 AFC Victory Fund

YASS, JEFF BALA CYNWYD, PA Susquehanna International Group 12/15/23 $500,000 AFC Victory Fund
YASS, JEFF BALA CYNWYD, PA Susquehanna International Group 02/23/24 $500,000 AFC Victory Fund

FUTURE OF EDUCATION AUSTIN, TX Future Of Education 01/23/24 $250,000 AFC Victory Fund

HENDRICKSON, BRETT SOUTHLAKE, TX Nokomis Capital 02/05/24 $250,000 AFC Victory Fund

HOCK, STACY A AUSTIN, TX Retired 01/31/24 $200,000 AFC Victory Fund

ARDLEIGH IMPACT CORP SPRINGFIELD, VA Ardleigh Impact Corp 02/09/24 $150,000 AFC Victory Fund

CRANBERG, ALEX PONTE VEDRA, FL Aspect Energy 02/20/24 $125,000 AFC Victory Fund

Club for Growth Action, Club for Growth Action 05/14/24 $100,000 AFC Victory Fund

MARSHALL, E PIERCE JR DALLAS, TX Elevage Capital Management 01/18/24 $100,000 AFC Victory Fund

MIDDLETON, D MAYES II WALLISVILLE, TX State of Texas 01/16/24 $100,000 AFC Victory Fund

RICKETTS, J PETER OMAHA, NE US Senate 02/05/24 $100,000 AFC Victory Fund

HINE, GILBERT CLARENDON SAN ANTONIO, TX Worldwide Facilities 01/17/24 $50,000 AFC Victory Fund

POPOLO, JOSEPH V JR DALLAS, TX Charles & Potomac Capital 12/21/23 $50,000 AFC Victory Fund

WINN, STEPHEN DALLAS, TX Mirasol Capital 02/21/24 $50,000 AFC Victory Fund

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC COLUMBIA, MD American Federation for Children 02/25/24 $40,136 AFC Victory Fund
AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC COLUMBIA, MD American Federation for Children 05/25/24 $29,349 AFC Victory Fund
AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC COLUMBIA, MD American Federation for Children 03/25/24 $27,504 AFC Victory Fund

BRIGHAM, BEN AUSTIN, TX Anthem Ventures 02/23/24 $25,000 AFC Victory Fund

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC COLUMBIA, MD American Federation for Children 04/25/24 $24,691 AFC Victory Fund
AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC COLUMBIA, MD American Federation for Children 06/25/24 $12,911 AFC Victory Fund

BROWN, DALE MIDLAND, TX Moriah Group 02/05/24 $10,000 AFC Victory Fund

LAMY, JAY AUSTIN, TX Aquila Commercial 02/19/24 $10,000 AFC Victory Fund

LONSDALE ENTERPRISES INC LOS ALTOS, CA Lonsdale Enterprises 12/31/23 $10,000 AFC Victory Fund

RYDIN, MICHAEL T HOUSTON, TX Heavy Construction Systems Specialists 02/06/24 $10,000 AFC Victory Fund

WELDON, PETER J WINTER PARK, FL Retired 12/31/23 $10,000 AFC Victory Fund

GREG ABBOTT CAMPAIGN AUSTIN, TX Greg Abbott Campaign 01/22/24 $9,233 AFC Victory Fund

ANGELO JR, ERNEST MIDLAND, TX Petroleum Engineer 02/01/24 $5,000 AFC Victory Fund

HEAD, VIM KATY, TX Retired 02/21/24 $5,000 AFC Victory Fund

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC COLUMBIA, MD American Federation for Children 03/31/24 $3,752 AFC Victory Fund

DAVIS, ROSS M HOUSTON, TX Capital Management Inc 02/09/24 $3,000 AFC Victory Fund

BENNETT VENTURES LP AUSTIN, TX Bennett Ventures Lp 05/20/24 $2,500 AFC Victory Fund

GREG ABBOTT CAMPAIGN AUSTIN, TX Greg Abbott Campaign 03/01/24 $2,350 AFC Victory Fund

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC COLUMBIA, MD American Federation for Children 06/30/24 $1,943 AFC Victory Fund

FUSCO, KATHLEEN VERO BEACH, FL Retired 04/20/24 $1,000 AFC Victory Fund

WILKERSON, STACY HOUSTON, TX Retired 01/16/24 $500 AFC Victory Fund

GREG ABBOTT CAMPAIGN AUSTIN, TX Greg Abbott Campaign 05/14/24 $36 AFC Victory Fund

[emphasis added]

And, via the Missouri Ethics Commission AFC Victory Fund “8 Day Before Primary Report” – the Missouri General Assembly primary candidates benefitting from the support AFC Victory Fund or the recipients of attacks from AFC Victory Fund:

What that translates to:

Rick Brattin 22405 South Excelsior Rd Harrisonville MO 64701 State Senate 31 ✔ [support] 7/25/2024 $27,770.39

[emphasis added]

Note the “paid for” disclaimer (lower right):

Interestingly, the subject of the mailers has nothing to do with the “school choice” voucher scam designed to defund public education. That’s not surprising:

Venn Diagram of Right Wingnut Orthodoxy – not complete

Campaign Finance: apparently, an unending supply

29 Monday Jul 2024

Posted by in campaign finance

≈ 2 Comments

Tags

, , , , , , , ,

Mike Kehoe (r) [August 2022 file photo].

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the PAC propping up Mike Kehoe’s (r) gubernatorial primary campaign:

C180684 07/28/2024 American Dream PAC Rory Gates 2202 18th St. NW Washington DC 20009 Afghan War Commission Analyst 7/26/2024 $75,000.00

[emphasis added]

And, today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C180684 07/29/2024 American Dream PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65805 N/A Retired 7/29/2024 $250,000.00

[emphasis added]

Apparently.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: friends in Missouri (June 12, 2024)

Campaign Finance: oh, go ahead, make it an even million (June 13, 2024)

Campaign Finance: petty cash (July 24, 2024)

Campaign Finance: fast turn around

27 Saturday Jul 2024

Posted by in campaign finance, Uncategorized

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , ,

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C242989 07/27/2024 Missouri First Conservative PAC DACA Partners III LP 2 Huntleigh Woods St Louis MO 63131 7/26/2024 $300,000.00

[emphasis added]

That’s a lot of money.

It’s a new PAC:

In their July 27, 2024 “Twenty-four Hour Expenditure Report”:

A new PAC takes out a $300,000.00 loan (with interest!) to fund direct mail against two of the six right wingnut republican Lieutenant Governor candidates. Go figure.

Holly Rehder (r) [2013 file photo].

You think Holly Rehder (r) is insulted about the penny difference? Just asking.

Via the Missouri Secretary of State’s office:

Certified Candidate List
2024 Primary Election

Lieutenant Governor
Republican

Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed

Holly Rehder 380 NATCHEZ TRACE SCOTT CITY MO 63780 324 2/27/2024

Dave Wasinger 11939 MANCHESTER ROAD SUITE 317 DES PERES MO 63131 348 2/27/2024

Lincoln Hough 662 S KICKAPOO SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 431 2/27/2024

Paul Berry III 11932 BARBARA MARYLAND HEIGHTS MO 63043 491 2/27/2024

Tim Baker PO BOX 122 ROBERTSVILLE MO 63072 3/1/2024

Matthew E. Porter 4577 AUSTIN KNOLL CT. SAINT CHARLES MO 63304 3/26/2024

[emphasis added]

DACA Partners III LP 2 Huntleigh Woods St Louis MO 63131? Also via the Missouri Secretary of State’s office:

Heh. David Wasinger (r).

Pass the popcorn.

There is no such thing as a “moderate” republican

26 Friday Jul 2024

Posted by in Uncategorized

≈ 3 Comments

Tags

, , , , , ,

In the mail from a PAC propping up Dan Houx (r) in the 31st Senate District primary:

A nice reminder that right wingnuts have controlled the Missouri General Assembly for over twenty years.

“…funding the National Guard at our Southern Border”

What did Arkansas ever do to us?

“Protecting our kids from liberal indoctrination in our schools”

He doesn’t want them to read, you know, books.

“Defend the 2nd Amendment and voted repeatedly to guarantee Missourians right to conceal and carry”

….In an average year, 1,288 people die and 2,312 are wounded by guns in Missouri. Missouri has the 8th-highest rate of gun violence in the US….

….In Missouri, the rate of gun deaths increased 70% from 2011 to 2020, compared to a 33% increase nationwide. The rate of gun suicides increased 37% and gun homicides increased 130% compared to a 12% increase and 70% increase nationwide, respectively….

“Balanced Missouri’s Budget…”

Missouri’s budget is balanced every year. It has to be. It’s a constitutional requirement.

“Keeping boys out of girls’ sports”

Yeah, like we’re all really worried about that.

“Made Missouri the most-pro-life state in the nation and defunded Planned Parenthood”

All by himself. Uh, Planned Parenthood provides health care services to women. Cutting that access is nothing to brag about.

There is no such thing as a “moderate” republican.

Campaign Finance: Mom steps in once again

26 Friday Jul 2024

Posted by in campaign finance

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , ,

Jay Ashcroft (r) [2021 file photo]

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the PAC propping up Jay Ashcroft (r) in the republican gubernatorial primary:

C190931 07/26/2024 Committee for Liberty Janet Ashcroft 5491 W Farm Rd 54 Willard MO 65781 Retired Attorney 7/24/2024 $50,000.00

[emphasis added]

Must be nice to be a legacy.

Hoover: Kent is a legacy, Otter. His brother was a ’59, Fred Dorfman.
Flounder: He said legacies usually get asked to pledge automatically.
Otter: Oh, well, usually. Unless the pledge in question turns out to be a real closet-case.
Otter, Boon: Like Fred.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Dad, is that you? (June 20, 2023)

Campaign Finance: friends from all over with money (March 20, 2024)

Campaign Finance: Thanks, Mom! (May 1, 2024)

Campaign Finance: in for the legacy (June 11, 2024)