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.
Last Saturday the annual Warrensburg Pride Festival took place at the same venue as last year. The well-attended family friendly event included vendors, information, activities, entertainment, music, discussions, speeches, swag, food (and an outdoor food truck!). There were protesters.
Several statewide and local Democratic Party candidates attended and spoke at the event.
House Assistant Minority Leader Richard Brown (D), a candidate for Lieutenant Governor, attended, spoke to the crowd, and visited one-on-one with attendees.
House Minority Leader and candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Richard Brown (D).
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Richard Brown (D): [….] But here’s why I’m running for the job. Because that’s exactly what it is. It’s a job, it’s not a title.
[….]
There are constitutional and statutory duties that the Lieutenant Governor does in the State of Missouri. When we talk about the constitutional duties, you know, we tend to think about the Lieutenant Governor is the next person in line in case something happens to the Governor. Okay, well, Crystal [Quade (D)] looks to be in good health, so I’m not worried about it. She’s been in great health the whole time I’ve been her assistant, I’ve never worried about it. Okay.
The Lieutenant Governor also presides over the Senate. Okay. That’s important. That’s important. When you have the gavel in your hand you can control how things flow in that house, in that chamber. And we, as Democrats, we have learned over the last few years that some of our, sometimes our best offense is defense. We stop a lot of bad stuff from happening because we can slow things down. And so, that’s so important to have that gavel in my hand.
[….]
We are going to when this election. I don’t care how much money the other guy has. That money is not going to wash you clean with the women who are coming to the polls to overturn the abortion ban when you voted for the ban, when you voted to make no exceptions for rape and incest, when you voted to defund Planned Parenthood. I don’t care how much money you have, it will not wash you clean with those women who are coming to the polls. [applause, cheers]
“…Dave Wasinger is the only America First conservative running for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri….”
“…small town conservative values of Christian faith in God, respect for law enforcement, honor for our veterans, protecting the unborn, love of family, and the value of hard work…”
From the campaign site:
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check. Arraignment. Check.
C242714 05/28/2024 Wasinger FOR MISSOURI David Wasinger 1401 S Brentwood Blvd Ste 875 St Louis MO 63144 Wasinger Daming LC Attorney 5/28/2024 $1,500,000.00
[emphasis added]
Grassroots?
A million here, a million there and pretty soon you’re talking about some serious money.
Representative Richard Brown (D), Assistant House Minority Leader and announced candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2024, spoke last night at the Johnson County, Missouri Democratic Club at its meeting in Warrensburg last night.
Representative Richard Brown (D), Assistant House Minority Leader.
Representative Brown (D) spoke in depth about the General Assembly, legislation, and the needs of the people in Missouri. He is optimistic about the prospects for Democratic Party candidates up and down the ticket in the 2024 election cycle, citing the U.S. Senate race, taking back the office of Governor, and additional offices falling into place. Among the issues facing Missouri are access to health care, affordable housing, living wages and economic development, support for public education, and bodily autonomy.
Representative Brown (r) reminded everyone that Republicans have controlled the Missouri General Assembly for over 20 years.
Representative Brown (D) is familiar with Warrensburg as an alumnus of the University of Central Missouri.
C091155: Citizens To Elect Mike Kehoe
Committee Type: Candidate
Po Box 105527
Jefferson City Mo 65110
Party Affiliation: Republican
Established Date: 07/10/2009
[….]
Information Reported On: 2019 – April Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $42,429.64
Monetary Receipts + $113,875.00
Monetary Expenditures – $24,435.88
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $89,439.12
Ending Money On Hand $131,868.76
[emphasis added]
Those are respectable amounts.
The contributions:
Well, the non-itemized small contributions are nonexistent.
There were 47 itemized contributions for a total of $113,875.00. That’s an average of $2,422.87 per contribution, quite close to the $2,600.00 maximum allowed per election. 40 of the 47 contributions reported this quarter were for $2,600.00.
That’ ain’t particularly grass roots.
Some of the expenditures:
MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION
ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES OVER $100 SUPPLEMENTAL FORM
Citizens To Elect Mike Kehoe 4/15/2019
Ground Intel, LLC 3204 Pembroke Square Jefferson City MO 65109 1/7/2019 Operational & Strategic Consulting $1,450.00
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 3861 East Stan Musial Drive Springfield MO 65809
1/7/2019 Advertisement $600.00
Revel Catering 102 E High St. 2nd Floor Jefferson City MO 65101 1/7/2019 Catering $1,357.34
Capitol Consulting LLC 7223 Sycamore Valley Dr. Jefferson City MO 65109 1/7/2019 Fundraising Consulting fee $950.29
Husch Blackwell Strategies 101 W High Street Jefferson City MO 65102 1/25/2019 Professional Services $6,000.00
Ground Intel, LLC 3204 Pembroke Square Jefferson City MO 65109 2/5/2019 Operational & Strategic Consulting $1,450.00
Midwest Advertising Specialist P.O. Box 104194 Jefferson City MO 65110 2/15/2019 Tee Shirts $167.40
Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
Honored to appoint Mike Kehoe as the next Missouri Lt. Gov — This is an important position, not just because of duties assigned by MO law & the state constitution, but also to reassure Missourians that all operations of state government will continue. #MissouriForward
[….] 1:38 PM – 18 Jun 2018
Interestingly, there’s no announcement (as of this posting) on the Governor’s web site.
On Friday, June 1st, after 5:00 p.m. and upon the effective resignation of Eric Greitens as governor, Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson (R) will be sworn in as the next Governor of Misouri.
Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson (R) [2016 file photo].
Yesterday:
Missouri State Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson statement on the resignation of Governor Greitens
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson released the following statement today regarding Governor Greitens’ resignation:
Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson states, “With Governor Greitens’ decision to resign from office, he has put the best interests of our state and all Missourians at the forefront where they belong. This is a decision that will allow our state to heal and move forward from what has been a difficult time. This is an enormous responsibility serving as our state’s next governor, and I am ready to fulfill the duties of the office with honor and integrity, and with a steadfast commitment to making our great state even greater for the people we are entrusted to serve.”
Today:
Lt. Gov. Mike Parson Readies for Friday’s Transition
(JEFFERSON CITY) – Lt. Gov. Mike Parson spent today preparing for Friday’s transition with a non-stop series of meetings and phone calls. Parson will become Missouri’s next governor on Friday, June 1 at 5:00 pm.
“We are taking every step and working around the clock to ensure Missouri state government does not miss a beat throughout this transition. My commitment to all Missourians is to listen to them and work together to advance the interests of our great state,” Lt. Gov. Parson said.
Earlier today, Lt. Gov. Parson met with House Speaker Todd Richardson, Senate President Pro Tem Sen. Ron Richard, and legislators from both parties.
In addition to meeting with these leaders, Parson reached out to all cabinet members. Parson is planning to hold a meeting with the cabinet early next week.
On Thursday, Parson will receive a briefing from the Missouri Department of Public Safety’s State Emergency Management Agency and finalize the details of the swearing-in ceremony.
Parson recovering at home after quintuple bypass
By Jessica Franklin Maull jessicam@bolivarmonews.com [….]
Lieutenant-governor-elect Mike Parson is home recovering after quintuple bypass heart surgery on Christmas Eve, according to his chief of staff, Patrick Baker….
[….]
Mike Parson (r) was elected Lieutenant Governor in the November 2016 general election.
[….]
On November 8, 2016, Missouri voters approved Constitutional Amendment 2 which, among its provisions, imposes campaign contribution limits on certain candidates for state office including statewide offices, legislative offices and judicial offices.
[….]
… the effective date is December 8, 2016…
[….]
Section 23, subsection 3(1), provides a contribution limit of $2,600 from any person, other than the candidate, to elect individuals to state office for “one” election.
[….]
Mike Parson (r) [2016 file photo]
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Mike Parson’s (r) 2020 (?) campaign for Lieutenant Governor:
C091129 12/05/2016 PARSON FOR MISSOURI Missouri Realtors PAC Inc PO Box 30635 Columbia MO 65205 12/3/2016 $10,000.00
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Just think what it’d be like if that governor thing had worked out.
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