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So this happened today

09 Tuesday Jul 2019

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Jay Ashcroft (r) [2017 file photo].

An entry today in the Missouri Court System Casenet after the Western District Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that the Missouri ACLU’s initiative petition to reverse the anti-abortion HB 126 can move forward in the process.

WD82880 – AMERICAN CIVIL LIB, APEL V JOHN ASHCROFT, RES

07/09/2019

Mot for Rehearing/Tran to SC
motion and application; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: ANTHONY EDWARD ROTHERT
On Behalf Of: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MISSOURI, SARA E BAKER

Mot for Rehearing/Tran to SC
Respondents Ashcroft and Schmitts Motion for Rehearing, En Banc Review, or Transfer to the Missouri Supreme Court; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: DEAN JOHN SAUER
On Behalf Of: JOHN ROBERT ASHCROFT, ERIC SCHMITT

You think they’re doing this to delay the gathering of signatures? Of course they are…

Previously:

HB 126 and HB 127: catering to their single issue base (December 3, 2018)

Gov. Mike Parson (r): Alabama, hold my beer… (May 15, 2019)

Gov. Mike Parson (r): New York is shorthand for what? (May 16, 2019)

Medieval (May 17, 2019)

Sen. Denny Hoskins (r): post session victory dance over any individal woman’s personal medical decisions (May 17, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): the 13th Century GOP in 21st Century America (May 20, 2019)

HB 126: the elephant in the womb (May 24, 2019)

HB 126: “…here for the ratio” (May 25, 2016)

Missouri: Medieval (May 28, 2019)

ACLU: Referendum Petition filed on HB 126 (May 28, 2019)

Women’s Health Care in Missouri – 1, Gov. Mike Parson (r) – 0 (May 31, 2019)

Our nation turns its eyes to Missouri (June 1, 2019)

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D): Gov. Mike Parson (r) and HB 126 – “…extreme and cruel.” (June 3, 2019)

In the Medieval State of Missouri (June 4, 2019)

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (r): Emergency! Emergency! (June 7, 2019)

American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri and Sara E. Baker v. John R. Ashcroft, et al. (July 8, 2019)

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D): going forward with the HB 126 petition (July 8, 2019)

Welcome to America (and Missouri) in 2019

09 Tuesday Jul 2019

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Yep, this about sums it up:

Elad Gross @BigElad
Good morning, Missouri.

Today, our Attorney General is in federal court arguing that we should eliminate health care coverage for Americans who have preexisting conditions.

Let’s get a new Attorney General.
[….]
7:32 AM – 9 Jul 2019

Non-existent Trumpcare, courtesy of Eric Schmitt (r).

Elad Gross (D) [2019 file photo].

Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r): April Campaign Finance Report – 2019

20 Saturday Apr 2019

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The April quarterly campaign finance reports are due at the Missouri Ethics Commission.

[We don’t have any file photos of Eric Schmitt (r), but then, we don’t run into him out in public in this neck of the woods.]

C071320: Schmitt For Missouri
Committee Type: Candidate
Po Box 220722
Kirkwood Mo 63122
Party Affiliation: Republican
Established Date: 10/12/2007
[….]
Information Reported On: 2019 – April Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $427,831.13
Monetary Receipts + $82,626.70
Monetary Expenditures – $82,682.99
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $11,801.65
Subtotal ($11,857.94)
Ending Money On Hand $415,973.19

[emphasis added]

Let’s take a look at the contributions:

So, no spontaneous small dollar grassroots contributions?

Some detail: there was one $50.00 contribution, a couple of $100.00 contributions, and a whole bunch of $2,600.00 contributions. With $88,939.83 in itemized contributions from 87 itemized contributors the average contribution this quarter was $1.022.30.

Well, isn’t that special, if not particularly grassrootsie?

And the expenditures?:

Media analysis, consulting, photography, research (polling), fundraising, more consulting.

Heh.

Previously:

Elad Gross (D): April Campaign Finance Report – 2019 (April 20, 2019)

He couldn’t do a worse job, could he?

13 Tuesday Nov 2018

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Missouri will have a new Attorney General, since Josh Hawley (r) will be in the U.S. Senate in January.

Via Twitter:

Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
I am proud and pleased today to announce that Eric Schmitt will be Missouri’s next Attorney General. Eric is someone who I highly respect, personally trust, and have full confidence in to serve as Missouri’s chief law enforcement officer.
[….]
9:57 AM – 13 Nov 2018

Gee, who’ll be State Treasurer then?

And, from Eric Schmitt (r):

Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
I’m grateful to @GovParsonMO for the opportunity to serve Missourians as their attorney general and chief law enforcement official.
[….]
10:58 AM – 13 Nov 2018

He continued:

It is an incredible honor to be named the lawyer for 6 million Missourians and I promise to fight each and every day so the next generation of Missourians have the same opportunities I’ve enjoyed in the greatest country on earth.

I believe everyone is granted the right to be treated equally under the law. No matter who you are, what race or religion you are, your background, your creed – every single person is entitled to equality of opportunity and a fair shake under the law.

Translation: “I’m going to continue the lawsuit to remove pre-existing medical conditions protections from Missourians.”

We probably answered our own question.

Previously:

Josh Hawley (r): Who did you say was in charge at the Attorney General’s office? (October 31, 2017)

State Treasurer Eric Schmitt (r) – April 2017 Quarterly Campaign Finance Report

21 Friday Apr 2017

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The April quarterly campaign finance reports are in.

Missouri Ethics Commission – Contributions Received – Supplemental – Schmitt for Missouri – 4/17/2017

At the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C071320: Schmitt For Missouri
Committee Type: Candidate
Party Affiliation: Republican
[….]
Established Date: 10/12/2007
[….]
Information Reported On: 2017 – April Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $203,781.68
Monetary Receipts + $41,317.06
Monetary Expenditures – $29,291.05
Contributions Made – $475.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $11,551.01
Ending Money On Hand $215,332.69

[emphasis added]

It’s a better fundraising quarter than Governor Greitens’ (r).

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED – SUPPLEMENTAL
4/17/2017 SCHMITT FOR MISSOURI
AMECPAC PO Box 1645 Jefferson City MO 65102 12/8/2016 $1,000.00
Missouri Republican Party 105 E High St. Jefferson City MO 65101 12/9/2016 $748.33
Collinsville Acquisitions, Inc. 8025 Forsyth Blvd. St Louis MO 63105 12/7/2016 $1,500.00
Kevin K Knasel 1 Claychester Dr St Louis MO 63131 Super Market Merchandising 12/7/2016 $5,000.00
Thompson Coburn LLP One US Bank Plaza St Louis MO 63101 12/7/2016 $5,000.00
Apex Oil Company, Inc. 8235 Forsyth Blv, Ste 400 St Louis MO 63105 12/7/2016 $5,000.00
Pro Air LLC PO Box 1210 Sikeston MO 63801 12/5/2016 $1,248.00
Janice E Hetland 1470 Reauville Dr St Louis MO 63122 Lathrop & Gage — Attorney 12/29/2016 $500.00
James G Koman 8025 Forsyth Blvd St Louis MO 63105 Elm Tree Funds 12/7/2016 $1,500.00
Lodging Hospitality Management 111 Westport Plaza St Louis MO 63146 12/7/2016 $10,000.00
KP Development, LLC 8025 Forsyth Blvd. St Louis MO 63105 12/7/2016 $1,500.00
Susan R Ludeman 15 Pine Valley Dr. St Louis MO 63124 Homemaker 12/7/2016 $5,000.00
Roy Pfautch 52 Portland Pl St Louis MO 63108 Civic Service 3/31/2017 $2,600.00
Building Consultants, LLC 8025 Forsyth Blvd. St Louis MO 63015 12/7/2016 $1,500.00
Jerry Kiske 1401 Jamaica Ct St Louis MO 63122 Mulligan Printing 1/6/2017 $755.00

That’s just so grassrootsie.

Some of the expenditures:

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION
ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES OVER $100 SUPPLEMENTAL FORM
4/17/2017 SCHMITT FOR MISSOURI
The Capitol Grill 201 W Capitol Ave. Jefferson City MO 65101 1/9/2017 Event Catering $213.30
Capital Enhancement, Inc. 150 Long Rd, Ste 50 Chesterfield MO 63005 3/1/2017 Fundraising $7,575.00
Sapore Italian Cafe 451 S Kirkwood Rd Kirkwood MO 63122 1/20/2017 Event Catering $3,151.93
Axiom Strategies 1251 NW Briarcliff Pkwy, Ste 85 Kansas City MO 64116 3/2/2017 Fundraising $1,910.95
Axiom Strategies 1251 NW Briarcliff Pkwy, Ste 85 Kansas City MO 64116 3/31/2017 Event Planning $628.57

Meh. So much for efficiency.

Campaign Finance: in on the act

03 Saturday Dec 2016

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Getting that no limit money in under the wire.

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Eric Schmitt’s (r) 2020 [?] State Treasurer or whatever campaign:

C071320 12/02/2016 SCHMITT FOR MISSOURI Douglas Albrecht 16 Upper Ladue Rd St Louis MO 63124 Bodley Group Chairman 12/1/2016 $25,000.00

C071320 12/02/2016 SCHMITT FOR MISSOURI MO Majority PAC PO Box 651 Perryville MO 63775 12/1/2016 $15,000.00

[emphasis added]

Still, it’s not like being governor-elect or something.

Update:

And there’s more today…

C071320 12/03/2016 SCHMITT FOR MISSOURI David L Steward PO Box 1724 Maryland Heights MO 63043 World Wide Technology 12/2/2016 $10,000.00

C071320 12/03/2016 SCHMITT FOR MISSOURI Lathrop & Gage LLP Political Action Committee 2345 Grand Blvd, Ste 2800 Kansas City MO 64108 12/2/2016 $10,000.00

C071320 12/03/2016 SCHMITT FOR MISSOURI Roy Pfautch 52 Portland Pl St Louis MO 63108 Civic Service Consultant 12/2/2016 $10,000.00

C071320 12/03/2016 SCHMITT FOR MISSOURI Central Bancompany PAC 238 Madison St Jefferson City MO 65101 12/2/2016 $12,000.00

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Campaign Finance: cough

10 Friday Jun 2016

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Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Eric Schmitt’s (r) 2016 campaign for State Treasurer:

C071320 06/09/2016 SCHMITT FOR MISSOURI Cheyenne International LLC 701 South Battleground Ave Grover NC 28073 6/9/2016 $15,000.00

[emphasis added]

Not that he needs it.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: smoke gets in our eyes… (April 26, 2012)

Campaign Finance: Somebody has a favorite… (February 26, 2016)

Campaign Finance: nothing says ‘grassroots campaign’ like $500,000.00 from a single contributor (March 23, 2016)

April 2016 – candidate campaign finance reports – State Treasurer

16 Saturday Apr 2016

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Candidates filed their second quarter campaign finance reports with the Missouri Ethics Commission on Friday. Two Democrats, two republicans, and one Libertarian have filed to run for State Treasurer.

Judy Baker (D):

Judy Baker (D) [2016 file photo].

Judy Baker (D) [2016 file photo].

C151178: Baker For Missouri
Committee Type: Candidate
Po Box 329 Party Affiliation: Democrat
Columbia Mo 65205 Established Date: 09/18/2015
[….]
Information Reported On: 2016 – April Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $85,989.13
Monetary Receipts + $52,185.00
Monetary Expenditures – $19,853.13
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $32,331.87
Ending Money On Hand $118,321.00

[emphasis added]

Pat Contreras (D):

Pat Contreras (D) [2016 file photo].

Pat Contreras (D) [2016 file photo].

C151083: Contreras For Treasurer
Committee Type: Candidate
Po Box 22546 Party Affiliation: Democrat
Kansas City Mo 64113 Established Date: 04/10/2015
[….]
Information Reported On: 2016 – April Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $84,681.86
Monetary Receipts + $43,856.09
Monetary Expenditures – $17,836.64
Contributions Made – $235.00
Other Disbursements – $1,020.00
Subtotal $24,764.45
Ending Money On Hand $109,446.31

[emphasis added]

That’s rough parity.

On the other hand, for republicans:

C161078: Dr Dan Brown For Treasurer
Committee Type: Candidate
Po Box 934 Party Affiliation: Republican
Rolla Mo 65402 Established Date: 03/04/2016
[….]
Information Reported On: 2016 – April Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $0.00
Monetary Receipts + $15,600.00
Monetary Expenditures – $1,582.29
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $14,017.71
Ending Money On Hand $14,017.71

[emphasis added]

Okay.

And then there’s this:

C071320: Schmitt For Missouri
Committee Type: Candidate
Po Box 220722 Party Affiliation: Republican
Kirkwood Mo 63122 Established Date: 10/12/2007
[….]
Information Reported On: 2016 – April Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $2,103,756.38
Monetary Receipts + $614,195.22
Monetary Expenditures – $115,561.41
Contributions Made – $3,941.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $494,692.81
Ending Money On Hand $2,598,449.19

Oh, my. That’s in the realm of making the rubble bounce. Or running for governor.

Campaign Finance: nothing says ‘grassroots campaign’ like $500,000.00 from a single contributor

23 Wednesday Mar 2016

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Not really.

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Eric Schmitt’s (r) 2016 State Treasurer campaign:

C071320 03/22/2016 SCHMITT FOR MISSOURI Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 3/22/2016 $500,000.00

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Dan Brown (r) has a sad.

That’s nothing new – in 2014:

C071320 07/03/2014 SCHMITT FOR MISSOURI Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 7/2/2014 $250,000.00

[emphasis added]

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Somebody has a favorite… (February 26, 2016)

Pass the popcorn.

Campaign Finance: Because they can?

28 Sunday Feb 2016

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Eric Schmitt’s (r) 2016 campaign for State Treasurer:

C071320 02/28/2016 SCHMITT FOR MISSOURI Orville J Middendorf #29 Zinzer Ct St Louis MO 63123 Retired 2/26/2016 $5,001.00

C071320 02/28/2016 SCHMITT FOR MISSOURI Lodging Hospitality Management 111 Westport Plaza St Louis MO 63146 2/26/2016 $15,000.00

[emphasis added]

Well, they are from Missouri.

It’s not like it’s going to make that much of a difference (via the Missouri Ethics Commission):

C071320: Schmitt For Missouri

Committee Type: Candidate
Po Box 220722 Party Affiliation: Republican
Kirkwood Mo 63122 Established Date: 10/12/2007
[….]
Information Reported On: 2016 – January Quarterly Report

Beginning Money on Hand $1,957,679.18
Monetary Receipts + $185,067.68
Monetary Expenditures – $33,945.22
Contributions Made – $5,045.26
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $146,077.20
Ending Money On Hand $2,103,756.38

[emphasis added]

Yeah, that’s $2,103,756.38.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: making the rubble bounce – part 3 (June 11, 2015)

Campaign Finance: adding to the treasury (January 4, 2016)

Campaign Finance: Somebody has a favorite… (February 26, 2016)