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12 Saturday Nov 2022

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Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo].

Where some of the money came from – via the Federal Election Commission:

UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
TRUE NORTH PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL SC 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL IL 09/30/2022 $1,000.00
TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL IL 09/30/2022 $1,000.00
SYNGENTA CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DE 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
STEER PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL WY 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
SENATE EAGLE PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL TN 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
ROCK HOLDINGS INC. PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MI 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; RAI PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL NC 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL IA 09/30/2022 $1,000.00
PHILLIPS 66 PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
ELECT – THE PAC OF THE ALABAMA FARMERS FEDERATION SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL AL 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL IN 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/30/2022 $4,950.00
NGA GROCERS PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/30/2022 $2,000.00
NEXT CENTURY FUND SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN’S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
MISSOURI SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MO SOYPAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MO 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
MISSOURI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FEDERAL PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MO 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
MISSOURI CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MO 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
MERCK & CO., INC., EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MERCK PAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
MDU RESOURCES GROUP GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL ND 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL OK 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL IA 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
IHEARTMEDIA INC. PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL TX 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
INTERNATIONAL FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
HUSCH BLACKWELL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MO 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
HEARTLAND VALUES PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL SD 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL TN 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
THE GEO GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL FL 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
FREE STATE PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL KS 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
FOX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FOX PAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
EXXONMOBIL PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL TX 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
EVERGY EMPLOYEE POWERPAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MO 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
DOE RUN PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MO 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SENATE PAC (DOC’S PAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
DELTA AIR LINES PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL OK 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
COMMON VALUES PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE PRIMARY VA 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
COMMON VALUES PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/30/2022 -$5,000.00
COMMON VALUES PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/30/2022 $10,000.00
COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE – FEDERAL SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL PA 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
CITIZENS UNITED POLITICAL VICTORY FUND SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PAC (US CHAMBER PAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
BURNS AND MCDONNELL INC. PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MO 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL TX 09/30/2022 $2,000.00
ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL NJ 09/30/2022 $1,000.00
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL IL 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/30/2022 $5,000.00
AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/30/2022 $2,500.00
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/30/2022 $2,900.00
VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL TX 09/26/2022 $5,000.00
WESTERN ENERGY ALLIANCE PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL CO 09/19/2022 $1,500.00
TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL NC 09/19/2022 $5,000.00
TEAPARTYEXPRESS.ORG SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL CA 09/19/2022 $5,000.00
MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL TN 09/19/2022 $5,000.00
FUND FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL SC 09/19/2022 $5,000.00
FIGHTING FOR MISSOURI PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL NC 09/19/2022 $5,000.00
CONTINUING AMERICA’S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL LA 09/19/2022 $5,000.00
BLUE AND GOLD FUND SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MA 09/19/2022 $5,000.00
BUILDING LEADERSHIP AND INSPIRING NEW ENTERPRISE PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MO 09/19/2022 $5,000.00
BUILDING LEADERSHIP AND INSPIRING NEW ENTERPRISE PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MO 09/19/2022 $5,000.00
BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/19/2022 $5,000.00
BADLANDS PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/19/2022 $5,000.00
ANN PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MO 09/19/2022 $2,500.00
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/19/2022 $3,500.00
ALAMO PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL TX 09/11/2022 $5,000.00
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/06/2022 $5,000.00
ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE PAC (EMA SBC PAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/06/2022 $2,900.00
RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MS 09/01/2022 $5,000.00
REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/01/2022 $2,500.00
RELY ON YOUR BELIEFS FUND SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL DC 09/01/2022 $5,000.00
POET PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL SD 09/01/2022 $1,000.00
LEAGUE FOR SPORTSMEN, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DEFENSE (AKA THE LEAGUE) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/01/2022 $250.00
LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL WI 09/01/2022 $2,000.00
HUCK PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL AR 09/01/2022 $5,000.00
HEARTLAND VALUES PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE PRIMARY SD 09/01/2022 $5,000.00
DIRIGO PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL VA 09/01/2022 $5,000.00
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPS-PAC) SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL AZ 09/01/2022 $5,000.00
WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE PRIMARY DC 05/26/2022 $5,000.00
HUSCH BLACKWELL MULTI CANDIDATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE PRIMARY MO 05/12/2022 $2,500.00

Populism, yay.

GUARDING AGAINST PANDEMICS PAC SCHMITT FOR SENATE PRIMARY AZ 07/26/2022 $1,000.00

WTF?

FRIENDS OF JOHN THUNE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL SD 09/30/2022 $5,800.00
HULSHOF, KENNY CHARLES SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MO 09/30/2022 $1,000.00
KINDER, PETER D. SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MO 09/30/2022 $250.00
CORNYN VICTORY COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL TX 09/26/2022 $30,935.20
TAKE BACK THE SENATE SCHMITT FOR MO SENATE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FUND 2022 GENERAL VA 08/12/2022 $19,320.02
CORNYN VICTORY COMMITTEE SCHMITT FOR MO SENATE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FUND 2022 GENERAL TX 08/12/2022 $98,367.40

DE VOS, SUZANNE CHERYL SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MI 09/30/2022 $5,800.00
DE VOS, RICHARD M. JR. SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MI 09/30/2022 $5,800.00
DE VOS, PAMELLA SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MI 09/30/2022 $5,800.00
DE VOS, MARIA SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MI 09/30/2022 $5,800.00
DE VOS, DOUGLAS L. SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MI 09/30/2022 $5,800.00
DE VOS, DANIEL G. SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MI 09/30/2022 $5,800.00
DE VOS, BETSY SCHMITT FOR SENATE GENERAL MI 09/30/2022 $5,800.00

Michigan, eh?

Actually, you get what they pay for.

Previously:

The bill will come due (November 12, 2022)

The bill will come due

12 Saturday Nov 2022

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Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo].

Via the Federal Election Commission:

Missouri – Senate 2022 | SENATE

Independent expenditures

“An expenditure for a communication – That expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate and – That is not made in cooperation, consultation or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate, or his or her authorized committees or agents, or a political party committee or its agents”

SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support SCHMITT, ERIC $132,064.04
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION Support SCHMITT, ERIC $5,040,336.00
CARRY THE TORCH Support SCHMITT, ERIC $50,000.00
SAVE MISSOURI VALUES Support SCHMITT, ERIC $2,558,314.70
CRYPTO INNOVATION Support SCHMITT, ERIC $230,000.00
GOA VICTORY FUND Support SCHMITT, ERIC $30,682.06
OPPORTUNITY MATTERS FUND ACTION Support SCHMITT, ERIC $50,000.00

[emphasis added]

Electioneering communications

“Any broadcast, cable or satellite communication that (1) refers to a clearly identified candidate for federal office; (2) is publicly distributed within certain time periods before an election and (3) is targeted to the relevant electorate”

CONSERVATIVES NETWORK SCHMITT, ERIC $609,780.00

[emphasis added]

Sloppy

27 Thursday Oct 2022

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You can tell a lot about a candidate and their campaign by their paper trail.

Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo].

At the Federal Election Commission:

FEC FORM 6
48 HOUR NOTICE OF
CONTRIBUTIONS/LOANS RECEIVED
FILING FEC-1650645
1. Schmitt for Senate
101 W ARGONNE DR, #24
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122
2. Candidate Info
Candidate ID #: S2MO00544
Candidate Name: ERIC SCHMITT
3. Office Sought: President
4. FEC Committee ID #: C00775015
CONTRIBUTIONS/LOANS RECEIVED
ROBERT PHILLIPS, III
Date Signed: 10/26/2022
(End FEC FORM 6)

Generated Thu Oct 27 07:32:26 2022

[emphasis added]

Josh Hawley (r) just peed his pants.

Some right wingnuts with money really hate Rick Brattin (r)

25 Monday Jul 2022

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Not that we blame them.

The republican primary candidates for the 4th Congressional District:

U.S. Representative – District 4
Republican
Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed

Jim (Soupy) Campbell 1228 MEL DOR ACRES CLIMAX SPRINGS MO 65324 180 2/22/2022

Rick Brattin P.O. BOX 920 HARRISONVILLE MO 64701 283 2/22/2022

William (Bill) Irwin PO BOX 383 HARRISONVILLE MO 64701 401 2/22/2022

Mark Alford PO BOX 1634 RAYMORE MO 64083 423 2/22/2022

Kalena Bruce PO BOX 1107 STOCKTON MO 65785 622 2/22/2022

Taylor Burks PO BOX 405 ASHLAND MO 65010 682 2/22/2022

Kyle Stonner LaBrue 4376 SKI DR OSAGE BEACH MO 65065 3/29/2022

[emphasis added]

Rick Brattin (r) [2013 file photo].

We’ve received several mail pieces paid for by a right wingnut Federal Super PAC that attack Rick Brattin (r):

Let’s see, he didn’t support Donald Trump (r) early on. Something, something, China.

Something, something, Communist China.

Something, something, Chinese spies.

Never Trumper, anti-Trump. Something, something, China.

The disclaimer:

Paid for by Missourians for Truth PAC. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. [….]

Who paid for this [via the Federal Election Commission (FEC)]?:

Source information
Name MCDANIEL, CHRIS
City and state BLUE SPRINGS, MO, 64014
Occupation OWNER
Employer HEARTLAND FINANICAL GROUP INC
Year to date $50,000.00
Receipt information
Amount $50,000.00
Receipt date March 4, 2022
Report year 2022
Memo
Reported on Form 3X on line 11AI
Election type PRIMARY
Recipient information
Committee MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC
Political party
Type Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
State Missouri

[emphasis added]

Source information
Name LOWE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP LLC
City and state CLINTON, MO, 64735
Occupation
Employer
Year to date $10,000.00
Receipt information
Amount $10,000.00
Receipt date March 31, 2022
Report year 2022
Memo
Reported on Form 3X on line 11AI
Election type PRIMARY
Recipient information
Committee MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC
Political party
Type Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
State Missouri

[emphasis added]

Source information
Name WORTH, GAIL
City and state GRANDVIEW, MO, 64030
Occupation OWNER
Employer GAIL POWERSPORTS, INC
Year to date $5,000.00
Receipt information
Amount $5,000.00
Receipt date May 3, 2022
Report year 2022
Memo
Reported on Form 3X on line 11AI
Election type PRIMARY
Recipient information
Committee MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC
Political party
Type Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
State Missouri

[emphasis added]

Source information
Name LOWE, MATTHEW
City and state CLINTON, MO, 64735
Occupation VP OF SALES
Employer PLZ CORP
Year to date $5,000.00
Receipt information
Amount $5,000.00
Receipt date June 28, 2022
Report year 2022
Memo
Reported on Form 3X on line 11AI
Election type PRIMARY
Recipient information
Committee MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC
Political party
Type Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
State Missouri

[emphasis added]

Source information
Name WETZEL INVESTMENTS LP
City and state CLINTON, MO, 64735
Occupation
Employer
Year to date $1,000.00
Receipt information
Amount $1,000.00
Receipt date March 31, 2022
Report year 2022
Memo
Reported on Form 3X on line 11AI
Election type PRIMARY
Recipient information
Committee MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC
Political party
Type Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
State Missouri

[emphasis added]

The expenditures by Missourians for Truth PAC:

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Oppose BRATTIN, RICHARD RAY JR. IN-KIND DIRECT MAIL PRINTING AND POSTAGE CATAMARAN CONSULTING 07/22/2022 $12,500.00

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Oppose BRATTIN, RICHARD RAY JR. IN-KIND – DIRECT MAIL PRINTING AND POSTAGE CATAMARAN CONSULTING 07/22/2022 $12,500.00

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Oppose BRATTIN, RICHARD RAY JR. DIRECT MAIL DESIGN AND POSTAGE CATAMARAN CONSULTING 07/22/2022 $4,309.00

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Oppose BRATTIN, RICHARD RAY JR. DIRECT MAIL DESIGN AND POSTAGE CATAMARAN CONSULTING 07/22/2022 $4,309.00

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Support ALFORD, MARK DIRECT MAIL CATAMARAN CONSULTING 07/18/2022 $17,680.00

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Support ALFORD, MARK DIRECT MAIL CATAMARAN CONSULTING 07/11/2022 $22,310.00

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Support ALFORD, MARK DIRECT MAIL CATAMARAN CONSULTING 06/24/2022 $26,315.00

[emphasis added]

Ah, promoting Mark Alford (r):

Mark Alford (r) [May 2022 file photo].

Pass the popcorn.

$973,411.00

04 Thursday Nov 2021

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Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Giffords Sues the National Rifle Association for Violating Campaign Finance Laws
The lawsuit alleges the NRA illegally coordinated expenditures with several federal candidates, funneling about $35 million in illegal campaign contributions to Senate and presidential races.
NOVEMBER 2, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Giffords filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against the NRA for violations of campaign finance laws dating back to 2014. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Giffords by Campaign Legal Center Action, alleges that the NRA engaged in a broad pattern of activity that violated the Federal Election Campaign Act. Since 2014, the NRA has made as much as $35 million in unlawful, excessive, and unreported in-kind campaign contributions to seven federal candidates, including candidates for US Senate in 2014, 2016, and 2018, and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.

[….]

Giffords filed a series of complaints in 2018 to alert the Federal Election Commission that the NRA was engaged in an unlawful scheme that violated federal election law. When the FEC did nothing, Giffords, represented by Campaign Legal Center Action, took the Commission to court. On September 30, the US District Court in Washington issued an order compelling the FEC to act on the complaints within 30 days. The FEC once again failed to do its job, and after 30 days elapsed, the Court ruled that Giffords could sue the NRA directly for violations of federal campaign finance law.

[….]

The lawsuit seeks several forms of relief, including an order preventing the NRA from violating the law in future elections, and a penalty equal to the amount of money unlawfully spent, which the NRA would pay to the US treasury—potentially as much as $35 million. [….]

The races at the heart of the lawsuit include the following….

[….]

2018: Josh Hawley in the race for Senate in Missouri (vs. Claire McCaskill)…

The lawsuit:

Giffords-v.-NRA-Complaint-filed110221 [pdf]

Just short of a million.

Josh Hawley (r): ladders and rakes

30 Wednesday Dec 2020

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Josh Hawley (r) steps on a rake. Again.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

“The most dangerous place to stand in Washington D.C. is any place between Senator Josh Hawley and a live microphone” – Charles P. Pierce

Today on social media:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Thanks ⁦@Walmart ⁩ for your insulting condescension. Now that you’ve insulted 75 million Americans, will you at least apologize for using slave labor?
[….]
12:52 PM · Dec 30, 2020

Apparently someone at Walmart forgot to log out of their corporate Twitter.

Josh Hawley (r) doubles down with faux populism:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Or maybe you’d like to apologize for the pathetic wages you pay your workers as you drive mom and pop stores out of business
12:54 PM · Dec 30, 2020

You think he knew about that before November 4, 2019? Just asking.

It gets better.

At the Federal Election Commission [a tip of the hat to Rachel Gonzalez]:

Name WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT
City and state BENTONVILLE, AR, 727166209
Year to date $1,000.00
Contribution information
Amount $1,000.00
Receipt date November 4, 2019
Report year 2019
Memo HAWLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE JFC MEMO; JFC ATTRIB: HAWLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE
Reported on Form 3 on line 12
Election type PRIMARY
Recipient information
Committee JOSH HAWLEY FOR SENATE
Political party REPUBLICAN PARTY
Type Senate
State Missouri

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

We already know what you are. You’ve just been haggling over the price.

Previously:

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) – town hall in Warrensburg – Press Q and A – August 17, 2017 (August 17, 2017)

“…Now I know he went to Yale, I think, or Harvard, one of those, one of those fancy ones…”

What passes for a flatbed truck at “…Yale, I think, or Harvard, one of those, one of those fancy ones…” (August 16, 2018)

Josh Hawley (r): throwing shit against the wall to see if anything sticks (December 30, 2020)

2,868,686 votes

02 Wednesday Sep 2020

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Donald J. Trump (r), gaslighter.

The popular vote winner in 2016:

Hillary Clinton [2016 file photo]

From the Federal Election Commission (FEC):

2016 PRESIDENTIAL POPULAR VOTE SUMMARY [PDF]
FOR ALL CANDIDATES LISTED ON AT LEAST ONE STATE BALLOT

Candidate (Party Label) Popular Vote Total Percent of Popular Vote

Hillary Clinton (Democrat [….]) 65,853,514 48.18%

Donald J. Trump (Republican [….]) 62,984,828 46.09%

Gary Johnson [….] 4,489,341 3.28%

Jill Stein [….] 1,457,218 1.07%

Evan McMullin [….] 731,991 0.54%
[….]

[emphasis added]

Yesterday:

American Bridge 21st Century @American_Bridge
“I think I did win the popular vote.” – @realDonaldTrump

FALSE. Over 2.6 million voters say different, and this November, Trump will lose it again.
[….]
10:20 PM · Sep 1, 2020

Liar.

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

#loser #liar #TrumpLostThePopularVote

Campaign Finance: “Do you like subpoena coladas and getting caught in Ukraine?”

10 Thursday Oct 2019

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Well, well, well.

Marshall Cohen @MarshallCohen
BREAKING: The FBI and federal prosecutors in NYC are scrutinizing Rudy Giuliani’s financial dealings with the two men charged today. The men, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, are charged with pumping Russian money into US political campaigns. (reporting from @evanperez @ShimonPro)
3:40 PM · Oct 10, 2019

Jason Hancock @J_Hancock
Global Energy Producers, which allegedly was used to illegally funnel foreign money to political campaigns, last year gave $325,000 to the Trump super PAC America First Action.

That PAC spent $1.7 million in 2018 opposing @clairecmc in Missouri.
[…]
1:46 PM · Oct 10, 2019

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Missouri republicans!

Via the Federal Election Commission:

PARNAS, LEV GREAT AMERICA COMMITTEE FL LOAN CRIME INVESTIGATIVE GROUP 06/29/2018 $5,000.00

PARNAS, LEV KEVIN MCCARTHY FOR CONGRESS FL LOAN CRIME INVESTIGATIVE GROUP 06/29/2018 $2,700.00

PARNAS, LEV PROTECT THE HOUSE FL LOAN CRIME INVESTIGATIVE GROUP 06/29/2018 $11,000.00

PARNAS, LEV NRCC FL LOAN CRIME INVESTIGATIVE GROUP 06/29/2018 $3,300.00

PARNAS, LEV MR. PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS FL GLOBAL ENERGY PRODUCERS 06/25/2018 $2,700.00

PARNAS, LEV NRCC NY GLOBAL ENERGY PRODUCERS 06/06/2018 $500.00

PARNAS, LEV NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/27/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA – FEDERAL FL CO-FOUNDER AND CEO 10/27/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/27/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/27/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV TENNESSEE REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ELECTION ACCOUNT FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/27/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN PARTY FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/27/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV WYOMING REPUBLICAN PARTY, INC. FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/24/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV REPUBLICAN FEDERAL COMMITTEE OF PENNSYLVANIA FL FRAUD GUARENTEE 10/24/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/24/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV MISSOURI REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE-FEDERAL FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/24/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV REPUBLICAN PARTY OF WISCONSIN FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/24/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT, INC. FL INFORMATION REQUESTED 10/24/2016 $2,700.00

PARNAS, LEV NY REPUBLICAN FEDERAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/24/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VIRGINIA INC FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/24/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV NORTH DAKOTA REPUBLICAN PARTY FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/24/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICAN PARTY FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/24/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN PARTY, INC. FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/24/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV ALABAMA REPUBLICAN PARTY FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/24/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV REPUBLICAN PARTY OF LOUISIANA FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/24/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/24/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV TRUMP VICTORY FL FRAUD GAURANTEE 10/24/2016 $50,000.00

PARNAS, LEV KANSAS REPUBLICAN PARTY FL FRAUD GUARANTEE 10/24/2016 $661.90

PARNAS, LEV REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE FL INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS 10/24/2016 $33,400.00

Contributor information
Name PARNAS, LEV
City and state BOCA RATON, FL, 334334889
Occupation CO-FOUNDER AND CEO
Employer FRAUD GUARANTEE
Year to date $661.90
Contribution information
Amount $661.90
Receipt date October 24, 2016
Report year 2016
Memo JFC TRANSFER – TRUMP VICTORY
Reported on Form 3X on line 12
Election type PRIMARY
Recipient information
Committee MISSOURI REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE-FEDERAL
Political party REPUBLICAN PARTY
Type Party – Qualified
State Missouri

You think they’ll give the money back? Just asking.

Tick-tock, tick-tock.

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

Previously:

Impeachment: Consciousness of Guilt (September 24, 2019)

Impeachment: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) (September 24, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): gaslighting (September 24, 2019)

Impeachment: Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) – “Tell your people to obey the law.” (September 25, 2019)

Impeachment: the smell of fear (September 25, 2019)

Impeachment: It became self aware at 6:24 a.m., September 26, 2019… (September 26, 2019)

Impeachment: NPR/PBS NewsHour Marist Poll – September 25, 2019 (September 26, 2019)

Flop sweat (September 27, 2019)

Impeachment: this morning’s “Executive Time” (September 28, 2019)

Impeachment: unhinged (September 29, 2019)

Hillary Clinton (D) is living rent free inside of Donald Trump’s (r) head (September 29, 2019)

Going 0-2 (September 30, 2019)

Impeachment: almost too stupid to remember to breathe (October 1, 2019)

Hillary Clinton (D) is having fun these days (October 1, 2019)

Impeachment: in a panic (October 2, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): clap louder (October 3, 2019)

Impeachment: why we can’t have nice things (October 4, 2019)

Impeachment: “…and getting caught in Ukraine…” (October 5, 2019)

Sen. Roy Blunt (r): see nothing, hear nothing, know nothing (October 6, 2019)

Impeachment: Putin’s Puppet (October 7, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): well, that was a turkey (October 7, 2019)

Impeachment: Not very bright, is he? (October 9, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Benghazi! (October 9, 2019)

“Россия” (Russia) – a variant of the Russian presidential flag. – Kansas City, Missouri – November 8, 2018.

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Well, do something

01 Sunday Sep 2019

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Certainly thoughts and prayers are having no effect.

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2018 file photo].

From Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) on Facebook:

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler

I’m truly heartbroken over the heinous shooting in Texas today. Events like these are a reminder that cold, cruel reality can show up at anytime. It reminds us to hold our loved ones close and to always pray for our neighbors and our community.

Now more than ever, it’s time for America to have an honest discussion on the causes of these horrific events.
As these events too frequently dominate the headlines, I urge my colleagues to address the core problems that lead to these senseless acts of violence – addressing the pervasive mental health issues in our country, having an open dialogue about motivators of hatred and violence against other fellow Americans, and stopping criminals from illegally obtaining guns. Above all, we need to re-embrace values of life, respect, and the intrinsic worth of every human being.

Like clockwork.

Some of the responses:

Thought , prayers, mental illness.

How about we have background checks on private sales ? I also think we need a Red Flag law in every state 72 hour hold on your weapons if you are talking self harm or hurting others.

I have known a lot of people with mental health issues. I’m not afraid of them. I’m afraid of people who own guns and feel empowered to use them. Don’t hide, Rep. Hartzler, behind a party line. Be an independent thinker and work to protect Americans from gun violence.

You did nothing to address this issue the whole time you were on your break. You are always heartbroken but never willing to take any action. You talk about mental health but represent a state that is one of the worst for people getting access to healthcare. When will you be willing to do something besides post about it?

I think we need to do more than pray.

Y’all cut funding at CDC for mental health, so once again your concern about how mental health is playing a roll in all the mass shootings is nothing more than a party talking point! I want a BAN ON ALL ASSAULT WEAPONS! I WANT UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS! Pretty simple steps that YOU refuse to initiate or endorse!

Crocodile tears.

Respect for life is all but gone from pur society. Kids watch violence and play violet games from the time they are toddlers. Then we expect them to grow up compassionate humans. We need to address what gets put into the minds of people, the lack of parenting, drugs, bullying, and so much more. Mental illness is a part of the equation and getting the fear out of being open is a huge obstacle.

Uh, people in other countries consume video games at a higher rate than Americans, and yet their gun violence rates are significantly lower. You think it’s the water, maybe?

That last statement is truly laughable given your record.

How would you know the underlying factors? The CDC can’t effectively study the problem because of people like you. Those with mental health challenges have been shown through research to NOT be any more likely to conduct mass murder. The NRA owns you.

You have an opportunity to enact common sense solutions to this challenge based on evidence.

You choose to do nothing.

Blah, blah, blah…. Your party FAILED to do ANYTHING after 20 BABIES were slaughtered in Connecticut. Not just shot, their bodies were blown to bits.. Live with that… THEY voted DOWN legislation that the people of this country wanted passed..

So, are you now for background checks? I can’t tell by the way you characterized the problem.
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From the evidence available, it’s perceived racial superiority that motivates most of the mass shooters.

Vickie. These shooters do not have mental health diagnoses

Children are in cages – “re-embrace values…worth of every human being.” Umm

How about you start with an honest actual townhall, and then start to enact some GUN CONTROL? Oh wait, the NRA controls you.

How about telling McConnell to bring the house bills to the floor for a vote? Your party refusing to do anything is a BIG part of the problem.

Let the CDC and others actually study the situation and PROVE the connection to mental health … oh – right – they have – there isn’t one.

Hint: IT’S GUNS, VICKY

You’re a joke. You have no spine. How about a #townhall to talk about gun violence and real solutions, like background checks on every sale?

You don’t appear to care about life or you would stop cutting food stamps, encourage MO leaders to expand Medicaid, and impeach Trump before he starts WW3.

Did the NRA write this for you?

Well, someone asked.

From the Federal Election Commission (FEC):

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND VICKY HARTZLER FOR CONGRESS PRIMARY VA 06/05/2019 $1,000.00
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND VICKY HARTZLER FOR CONGRESS GENERAL VA 07/26/2018 $1,000.00
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND VICKY HARTZLER FOR CONGRESS PRIMARY VA 12/29/2017 $1,000.00
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND VICKY HARTZLER FOR CONGRESS GENERAL VA 10/07/2016 $1,000.00
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND VICKY HARTZLER FOR CONGRESS PRIMARY VA 05/04/2015 $1,000.00
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND VICKY HARTZLER FOR CONGRESS PRIMARY VA 04/26/2014 $1,000.00
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND VICKY HARTZLER FOR CONGRESS PRIMARY VA 10/17/2013 $1,000.00
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND VICKY HARTZLER FOR CONGRESS PRIMARY VA 06/27/2012 $1,000.00
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND VICKY HARTZLER FOR CONGRESS PRIMARY VA 06/27/2011 $1,000.00

Like clockwork.

Federal Election Commission: You think they’re trying to tell us something?

01 Sunday Sep 2019

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“…at least four votes are required for any official Commission action…”

As FEC Nears Shutdown, Priorities Such As Stopping Election Interference On Hold
August 30, 20195:00 AM ET

Barring some kind of miraculous last-minute reprieve, Friday will be the last business day that the Federal Election Commission will be able to function for quite a while, leaving the enforcement of federal campaign finance laws unattended ahead of the 2020 election. [….]

The Federal Election Commission web site:

The Federal Election Commission web site – September 1, 2019

Commissioners

Commissioners are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

By law, no more than three Commissioners can represent the same political party, and at least four votes are required for any official Commission action. This structure was created to encourage nonpartisan decisions.

Commissioners serve in staggered six-year terms; two seats are subject to appointment every two years. The Chair of the Commission changes every year, with no member serving more than once per term. [….]

“…And they have a plan.”