Comparatively.

…until you take a closer look.

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Peter Kinder’s (r) 2016 gubernatorial campaign:

C151161 09/04/2015 MISSOURIANS FOR PETER KINDER Robert Hartle 2201 Walton Dr Suite A Jackson MO 63755 RCH Development Real Estate Developer 9/2/2015 $5,001.00

[emphasis added]

Earlier in the week for John Brunner’s (r) 2016 gubernatorial campaign:

C151077 09/01/2015 MISSOURIANS FOR JOHN BRUNNER Kevin Childress 1001 W 57th St Kansas City MO 64113 My Freight World Technologies Inc. CEO 8/31/2015 $5,100.00

[emphasis added]

They’re twins, in more ways than one.

Dueling 2016 republican lieutenant governor campaigns:

C091129 09/03/2015 PARSON FOR MISSOURI Peter Herschend 538 Oak Bluff Road Branson MO 65616 Silver Dollar City Principal 9/3/2015 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

C141581 09/03/2015 MISSOURIANS FOR RANDLES R Lee Harris 3815 W 84th Terr Leawood KS 66206 Cohen-Esrey Real Estate Services, LLC President 9/3/2015 $5,001.00

[emphasis added]

The latter has a really, really big head start.

Lieutenant Governor now, right?

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Mike Parson’s (r) whatever campaign:

C091129 08/03/2015 PARSON FOR GOVERNOR Drury Development Corporation 721 Emerson Road Suite200 St Louis MO 63141 8/1/2015 $10,000.00

C091129 08/03/2015 PARSON FOR GOVERNOR Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City Political Action Committee For Missouri 2301 Main Street Kansas City MO 64108 8/1/2015 $7,500.00

[emphasis added]

Previously:

Because asking politely for people to comply with the law always seems to work out so well (April 15, 2015)

Add another one to the list (May 4, 2015)

Campaign Finance: choosing (May 10, 2015)

Campaign Finance: taking some medicine (May 22, 2015)

Campaign Finance: Gee, that’s a familiar, round number… (May 22, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a little bit more (May 27, 2015)

Campaign Finance: An alternate hope? (May 29, 2015)

Campaign Finance: now that we’re clear on that (June 2, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a familiar name (June 10, 2015)

Campaign Finance: just a little bit more (June 10, 2015)

Campaign Finance: friends in all kinds of places (June 12, 2015)

Campaign Finance: running for Governor, may run for Governor, exploring a run for Governor (June 13, 2015)

Campaign Finance: running for Governor, may run for Governor, probably running for Governor (June 25, 2015)

Campaign Finance: nothing to sneeze at (June 27, 2015)

Campaign Finance: Paper or plastic? (July 6, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a familiar amount (July 8, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a managed choice (July 14, 2015)

Mike Parson (r) – July 2015 Campaign Finance Report (July 16, 2015)

Mike Parson (r) “redirects” for Lieutenant Governor in 2016 (July 25, 2015)

Mike Parson (r) has switched from running for Governor to running for Lieutenant Governor.

His announcement on social media:

…After much conversation with my family, friends, and supporters, we have decided to redirect our campaign toward the office of Lieutenant Governor.

The race is not about me, but it’s about doing what is best for Missouri. It is clear there is more agreement than disagreement among the GOP candidates for Governor regarding the very important economic, social and freedom issues facing Missouri families and businesses. It is also clear that our message of “Positive Politics” would be lost among such a congested field discussing these issues.

I will work closely with the Governor and General Assembly on these issues if elected, but the reason I chose to run in the first place was to change the tone of Missouri politics. The office of Lieutenant Governor serves as the People’s Advocate, focusing on issues facing veterans, the elderly, rural economic development, and education. It is also the perfect platform to be the People’s Advocate for real ethics reform and making the Missouri political system worthy of the respect of Missouri’s citizens….

[emphasis in original]

Uh, his  current primary opponent had $902,767.87 cash on hand at the end of the second quarter. Mike Parson’s (r) $726,729.72 cash on hand for the same period does make this race a little more even match.

Previously:

Because asking politely for people to comply with the law always seems to work out so well (April 15, 2015)

Add another one to the list (May 4, 2015)

Campaign Finance: choosing (May 10, 2015)

Campaign Finance: taking some medicine (May 22, 2015)

Campaign Finance: Gee, that’s a familiar, round number… (May 22, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a little bit more (May 27, 2015)

Campaign Finance: An alternate hope? (May 29, 2015)

Campaign Finance: now that we’re clear on that (June 2, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a familiar name (June 10, 2015)

Campaign Finance: just a little bit more (June 10, 2015)

Campaign Finance: friends in all kinds of places (June 12, 2015)

Campaign Finance: running for Governor, may run for Governor, exploring a run for Governor (June 13, 2015)

Campaign Finance: running for Governor, may run for Governor, probably running for Governor (June 25, 2015)

Campaign Finance: nothing to sneeze at (June 27, 2015)

Campaign Finance: Paper or plastic? (July 6, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a familiar amount (July 8, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a managed choice (July 14, 2015)

Mike Parson (r) – July 2015 Campaign Finance Report (July 16, 2015)

Bev Randles’ (r) 2016 lieutenant governor campaign filed its July quarterly campaign finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission on July 15th:

C141581: Missourians For Randles

  Committee Type: Exploratory

5823 North Cypress Ave

Kansas City Mo64119 Established Date: 12/08/2014

[….]

Information Reported On: 2015 – July Quarterly Report

Beginning Money on Hand $953,299.92

Monetary Receipts + $28,885.00

Monetary Expenditures – $79,417.05

Contributions Made – $0.00

Other Disbursements – $0.00

Subtotal     ($50,532.05)

Ending Money On Hand   $902,767.87

[emphasis added]

It was not a particularly stellar fundraising quarter. But then, it doesn’t have to be when you have friends who write really, really, really large checks.

The contributions:

Contributions to Bev Randles’ (r) 2016 lieutenant governor campaign reported on its July 2015 quarterly campaign finance report.

Contributions to Bev Randles’ (r) 2016 lieutenant governor campaign reported on its July 2015 quarterly campaign finance report.

Missourians for Tim Jones $25,000.00

Dorothy Moore $1,000.00

KC Renewal Fellowship $1,000.00

Harold Gallaher $250.00

John Cashill $250.00

Gerald Reynolds $250.00

Dan Heckman $200.00

Nancy Kraus $125.00

John Lilly $100.00

Rosa Schleeter $100.00

Dave Stockman $100.00

Rick Perry $100.00

Darrell Valentine $50.00

Darrin Adkins $50.00

Todd Wright $50.00

Michael Kijowski $50.00

Sherry Berry $50.00

John McMillen $50.00

James Miles $50.00

Marshall J Saye $25.00

Clay Lyons $25.00

Luke Corbett $10.00

[emphasis added]

Twenty-two contributors in the quarter. Gee, you can really sense the grassroots momentum.

Some of the expenditures:

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES OVER $100 SUPPLEMENTAL FORM

MISSOURIANS FOR RANDLES [pdf] 7/15/2015

Connect Strategies, LLC 6499 Waxberry Dr Seven Hills OH 44131 4/22/2015 Digital Strategies $10,469.06

Turning Point Public Affairs, LLC 3458 Pestalozzi St St Louis MO 63318 4/24/2015 Campaign Strategy $25,000.00

East Meridian Strategies 1101 14th St NW, Ste 1030 Washington DC 20005 5/13/2015 Printing $4,000.00

Turning Point Public Affairs, LLC 3458 Pestalozzi St St Louis MO 63318 6/5/2015 Campaign Strategy $13,500.00

Connect Strategies, LLC 6499 Waxberry Dr Seven Hills OH 44131 6/8/2015 Digital Strategy $4,842.40

Victory Enterprises 5200 SW 30th St Davenport IA 52802 6/8/2015 Grassroots Strategy $3,500.00

[emphasis added]

Digital strategies? Does that include blog advertising? Just asking! We’re assuming that “grassroots strategy” involves more than twenty people.

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Brad Bradshaw’s (D) 2016 lieutenant governor campaign filed its July quarterly campaign finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission on July 15th:

C141569: Bradshaw For Missouri

  Committee Type: Candidate

Po Box 190201 Party Affiliation: Democrat

St Louis Mo 63119 Established Date: 11/25/2014

[….]

Information Reported On: 2015 – July Quarterly Report

Beginning Money on Hand $292,564.63

Monetary Receipts + $177,045.00

Monetary Expenditures – $61,803.83

Contributions Made – $500.00

Other Disbursements – $0.00

Subtotal     $114,741.17

Ending Money On Hand   $407,305.80

[emphasis added]

There’s also a $50,000.00 loan by the candidate to the campaign.

The contributions:

Contributions to Brad Bradshaw’s (D) 2016 lieutenant governor campaign reported on its July 2015 quarterly campaign finance report.

Contributions to Brad Bradshaw’s (D) 2016 lieutenant governor campaign reported on its July 2015 quarterly campaign finance report.

Brad Bradshaw $21,938.24

Eric Belk $20,000.00

Nail Firm $20,000.00

Hosmer & Wise $20,000.00

Simon Law Firm $5,500.00

Michael Ketchmark $5,500.00

Onder Shelton OLeary & Peterson $5,250.00

Dollar Burns & Becker $5,005.00

Strong Garner Bauer $5,005.00

Century Lumber $5,005.00

Holman Schiavone $5,005.00

Gori Julian & Associates $5,005.00

David Bronson $2,500.00

Scott Vorhees $2,000.00

Langdon & Emison $1,000.00

Robert Palmer $1,000.00

Roger Wright $1,000.00

Jay Benson $550.00

Theresa Appelbaum $500.00

Leonard P Cervantes $500.00

Sam Hamra $500.00

Hoffman & Gelfman $500.00

Charlie OReilly $500.00

John Benson $500.00

Jeffrey Singer $500.00

Henning Law Firm $500.00

Meyerford Russell & Hergott $250.00

Brian Fellows $250.00

Mark Haywood $250.00

Thomas E Schwartz $250.00

Padberg Corrigan & Appelbaum $250.00

Eugene Fahrenkrog $250.00

Gayle Krigel $250.00

John T McDonald $200.00

O’Grady Law Firm $100.00

Myers Injury Law $100.00

Floyd Law Firm $100.00

Thomas Burke $100.00

Paul Enochs $100.00

Alex Mammen $100.00

James Przyvyiski $50.00

Anne McGregor $50.00

Shirley Hendricks $50.00

Gerry Renfrow $50.00

Edward Coe $50.00

Sheryl Dunavan $50.00

Carl D Gunn $50.00

James Turner $50.00

Arthur Butler $50.00

Joel Zemmer $25.00

Reese Forbes $25.00

John Boehm $25.00

Linda S Ellis $25.00

Walter Pettit $20.00

Richard Moore $20.00

Robert Mendelsohn $20.00

Charles Bahn $20.00

Steve Gardner $20.00

John Evans $20.00

Joseph McElwain $10.00

Alma Staffer $10.00

Tom Caldwell $10.00

Suzanne Conaway $5.00

Frank Helmer $5.00

Mary Kay Green $5.00

[emphasis added]

Some of the expenditures:

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES OVER $100 SUPPLEMENTAL FORM

BRADSHAW FOR MISSOURI [pdf] 7/15/2015

Bill Romjue 7200 E. North Shore Drive Hartsburg MO 65309 5/29/2015 Electoral Analysis $3,000.00

Facebook 1601 Willow Rd Menlo Park CA 94025 5/11/2015 Advertising $500.67

Facebook 1601 Willow Rd Menlo Park CA 94025 5/13/2015 Advertising $113.09

Facebook 1601 Willow Rd Menlo Park CA 94025 5/14/2015 Advertising $753.98

Twitter 1355 Market St Ste 900 San Francisco CA 94103 5/15/2015 Advertising $196.25

[emphasis added]

Social media!

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Oh, hell, just buy the state already (December 8, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Exploring something. (January 13, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a December to really remember (January 18, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a sense of proportion (April 22, 2015)

Bev Randles (r): officially in the 2016 Lieutenant Governor race (July 1, 2015)

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Campaign Finance: branching out (May 12, 2015)

Campaign Finance: branching out – part 2 (May 15, 2015)

Campaign Finance: adding more (May 16, 2015)

Campaign Finance: friends in the business (May 20, 2015)

Campaign Finance: supportive colleagues (June 1, 2015)

Campaign Finance: right at the end of the quarter (July 3, 2015)

Self funding at the end of the quarter, via the Missouri Ethics Commission.

For a 2016 Democratic Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor:

C141569 07/02/2015 BRADSHAW FOR MISSOURI Brad Bradshaw 1736 E. Sunshine, Suite 600 Springfield MO 65804 Self Physician/Attorney 6/30/2015 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

Ad for a 2016 Democratic Party candidate for Attorney General:

C091061 07/02/2015 SCOTT SIFTON FOR MISSOURI Scott Sifton 7834 Oakwyck Drive St Louis MO 63123 Husch Blackwell Attorney 6/30/2015 $35,000.00

[emphasis added]

That’s personal commitment.

Early this morning via Twitter:

Bev Randles ‏@BevForLG

Excited to officially announce my candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri. RT & learn why I’m running now >> [….] 6:01 AM – 1 Jul 2015

At the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C141581: Missourians For Randles

5823 North Cypress Ave Committee Type: Exploratory

Kansas City Mo64119

[….] Established Date: 12/08/2014

  Termination Date:

Information Reported On: 2015 – April Quarterly Report

Beginning Money on Hand $1,004,543.54

Monetary Receipts + $3,990.00

Monetary Expenditures – $55,233.62

Contributions Made – $0.00

Other Disbursements – $0.00

Subtotal     ($51,243.62)

Ending Money On Hand   $953,299.92

[emphasis added]

The paperwork will catch up.

A Twitter response, also early this morning:

Sean Nicholson ‏@ssnich

Because Rex gave you a $1,000,000.00 check? 6:37 AM – 1 Jul 2015

Why, yes, he did.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Oh, hell, just buy the state already (December 8, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Exploring something. (January 13, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a December to really remember (January 18, 2015)

Campaign Finance: a sense of proportion (April 22, 2015)