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Campaign Finance: Is that coal in your stocking?

14 Wednesday Nov 2018

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C180544 11/14/2018 Missourians for Responsible Energy Ameren Missouri PO Box 66892 St Louis MO 63166 11/13/2018 $5,484.25

[emphasis added]

And:

180544: Missourians For Responsible Energy
Committee Type: Political Action
312 E. Capitol Ave.
Jefferson City Mo 65101
Established Date: 07/18/2018
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – October Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $0.00
Monetary Receipts + $0.00
Monetary Expenditures – $0.00
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $0.00
Ending Money On Hand $0.00

Information Reported On: 2018 – October Quarterly Report
Beginning Indebtedness $0.00
Loans Received + $0.00
Expenditures Incurred (Credit Card, etc) + $10,968.50
Payments made on Loans and Credit Cards – $0.00
Debt Forgiven – $0.00
Payments made on Previously Incurred Debt – $0.00
Subtotal $10,968.50
Ending Indebtedness $10,968.50

That’s not a particularly good start or balance sheet.

Campaign Finance: the HRCC – making the rubble bounce in the 135th Legislatve District

04 Sunday Nov 2018

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The campaign finance record for the republican incumbent in the 135th Legislative District, via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C161073: Friends Of Steve Helms
Committee Type: Candidate
2261 East Kirkwood
Springfield Mo 65804
Party Affiliation: Republican
Established Date: 03/07/2016
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – 8 Day Before General Election-11/6/2018
Beginning Money on Hand $40,005.77
Monetary Receipts + $10,350.00
Monetary Expenditures- $34,214.16
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal ($23,864.16)
Ending Money On Hand $16,141.61

Meh.

The Democratic Party challenger:

C180264: Citizens For Rob Bailey
Committee Type: Candidate
829 S Weller Ave
Springfield Mo 65802
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Established Date: 04/05/2018
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – 8 Day Before General Election-11/6/2018
Beginning Money on Hand $5,054.06
Monetary Receipts + $9,185.00
Monetary Expenditures – $9,496.89
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal ($311.89)
Ending Money On Hand $4,742.17

What? Something is going on here:


Spending in opposition to the Democratic Party candidate:


MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION DIRECT EXPENDITURE REPORT
11/2/2018 HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, INC

Rob Bailey 829 Weller Ave Springfield MO 65802 Missouri State Representative HD135 [opposed] 11/1/2018 $108,080.00
[….]
MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR EXPENDITURE
11/2/2018 HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, INC

Victory Enterprises 5200 30th Street SW Suite 7 Davenport IA 52802 11/1/2018 Television media buy for opposition of candidate. $100,010.00

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In the Springfield media market. Seriously?

“…Man, that’s just mean. That’s mean, man…”

Ah, this is the why – in 2016:

State of Missouri – State of Missouri – General Election, November 08, 2016
Official Results
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on December 12, 2016

State Representative – District 135
25 of 25 Precincts Reported
Randy Alberhasky Democratic 7,177 44.163%
Steve Helms Republican 8,187 50.378%
David Carr Libertarian 887 5.458%
Total Votes: 16,251

Previously:

Campaign Finance: making the rubble bounce in the 50th Legislative District (November 2, 2018)

Campaign Finance: finish the job

31 Wednesday Oct 2018

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Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C091068 10/30/2018 HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, INC Missourians For Freedom To Work 239 Rock Industrial Blvd Suite 108 Union MO 63084 10/29/2018 $50,000.00

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They leave no doubt, do they?

Finish the job.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: advocating for your right to get paid less (June 15, 2018)

Campaign Finance: because working people hold a disproportionate share of America’s wealth (June 21, 2018)

Campaign Finance: maybe they ran out of right wingnut candidates in Kansas

25 Thursday Oct 2018

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission, two right wingnut Missouri PACs get some of that Johnson County, Kansas silk stocking money:

C171211 10/25/2018 Citizens for a Prosperous 34th Senate District Ketchmark & McCreight, P.C. 11161 Overbrook Rd. Ste. 210 Leawood KS 66211 10/24/2018 $50,000.00

C180456 10/25/2018 Senate Conservatives Fund Ketchmark & McCreight, P.C. 11161 Overbrook Rd. Ste. 210 Leawood KS 66211 10/24/2018 $50,000.00

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What’s the matter with Kansas?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: No contest is too small… (October 22, 2018)

Campaign Finance: infinite loop (October 23, 2018)

Campaign Finance: infinite loop

23 Tuesday Oct 2018

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for a PAC:

C180455 10/23/2018 Missouri Senate Conservatives Fund Herzog Contracting Corp 600 South Riverside Dr. Saint Joseph MO 64507 10/22/2018 $100,000.00

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C180455: Missouri Senate Conservatives Fund
Committee Type: Political Action
7509 Nw Tiffany Springs Parkway Suite 300
Kansas City Mo 64153
Established Date:
06/08/2018
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – October Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $33,647.98
Monetary Receipts + $0.00
Monetary Expenditures – $6,336.50
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $200.00
Subtotal ($6,536.50)
Ending Money On Hand $27,111.48

Now they have some real money.

You think they answer their phones with: “Department of Redundancy Department”?

Campaign Finance: the truth is out there

23 Tuesday Oct 2018

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Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C161339 10/22/2018 Truth in Campaigns Carpenters Help in the Political Process 1401 Hampton Ave Saint Louis MO 63139 10/20/2018 $50,000.00

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That’s quite a boost.

The committee’s latest report:

C161339: Truth In Campaigns
Committee Type: Political Action
Po Box 10136
Kansas City Mo 64171
Established Date: 09/13/2016
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – January Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $106.34
Monetary Receipts + $500.00
Monetary Expenditures – $20.00
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $480.00
Ending Money On Hand $586.34

Quite a boost.

“Give ’em Hell, Harry!”
“I don’t give them Hell. I just tell the truth about them, and they think it’s Hell.”

Okay.

Campaign Finance: No contest is too small…

22 Monday Oct 2018

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…for a big check from Rex Sinquefield.

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for a PAC involved in the 34th Senate District:

C171211 10/22/2018 Citizens for a Prosperous 34th Senate District Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Westpahalia MO 5085 Retired Retired 10/22/2018 $50,000.00

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Why would he be so interested in a state senate contest on this side of the state?

The republican in the 34th Senate District, Tony Luetkemeyer:

C171131: Luetkemeyer For Senate
Committee Type: Candidate
Po Box 14360
Parkville Mo 64152
Party Affiliation: Republican
Established Date: 05/12/2017
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – October Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $116,558.11
Monetary Receipts + $155,515.00
Monetary Expenditures – $42,337.31
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $113,177.69
Ending Money On Hand $229,735.80

[emphasis added]

He’s not lacking for resources.

The Democratic Party candidate in the 34th Senate District, Martin Rucker:

C171000: Rucker For Missouri
Committee Type: Candidate
Po Box 681313
Riverside Mo 64168
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Established Date: 01/04/2017
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – October Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $88,155.51
Monetary Receipts + $48,988.00
Monetary Expenditures – $14,902.02
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $2,000.00
Subtotal $32,085.98
Ending Money On Hand $120,241.49

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Okay, that’s respectable. And over $100,000.00 less than the republican candidate.

Are the republicans getting nervous? Just asking.

What would happen if Rex Sinquefield couldn’t write big checks like that anymore? Oh, yeah…

Previously:

Campaign Finance: we’re not surprised (November 9, 2018)

Campaign Finance: pro bono publico

19 Friday Oct 2018

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the initiative on the November ballot which would implement ethics, lobbying, campaign finance, and redistricting reform in Missouri:

C161298 10/19/2018 CLEAN Missouri Langdon & Emison, LLC PO Box 220 Lexington MO 64067 10/19/2018 $20,000.00

C161298 10/19/2018 CLEAN Missouri Edelman & Thompson, LLC 3100 Broadway Suite 1400 Kansas City MO 64111 10/19/2018 $15,000.00

C161298 10/19/2018 CLEAN Missouri SWMW Law 701 Market St Suite 1000 St Louis MO 63101 10/19/2018 $10,000.00

C161298 10/19/2018 CLEAN Missouri Brown & Crouppen PC 211 N. Broadway Suite 1600 St Louis MO 63102 10/19/2018
$10,000.00

C161298 10/19/2018 CLEAN Missouri O’Brien Law Firm, Pc 815 Geyer Avenue St Louis MO 63104 10/19/2018 $7,500.00

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Previously:

Campaign Finance: we’re not surprised (November 9, 2018)

Campaign Finance: You think someone is serious about GOTV?

14 Sunday Oct 2018

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for a PAC:

C171334 10/14/2018 MOVE Ballot Fund America Votes 1155 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 600 Washington DC 20036 10/11/2018 $250,000.00

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Progressive interests. Turning out the vote, eh?

“My God, they’re using our own weapons against us…”

Funny that.

Campaign Finance: on a roll

13 Saturday Oct 2018

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The republican candidate for State Auditor is well on the way to setting a Missouri record when it comes to a dollars to votes ratio in campaign fundraising and spending for a statewide candidate from a major party.

Via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C171374: Saundramcdowellformissouri.Com
Committee Type: Candidate
3854 South Ave
Springfield Mo 65807
Party Affiliation: Republican
Established Date: 12/06/2017
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – October Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $5,006.96
Monetary Receipts + $38,927.52
Monetary Expenditures – $16,745.05
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $731.85
Subtotal $21,450.62
Ending Money On Hand $26,457.58

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So far, so good.

You can feel the enthusiasm of the six individuals who contributed the maximum of $2,600.00 to the campaign in the quarter ending on September 30th.

Previously:

About that State Auditor race (August 18, 2018)

If you don’t pay your bills, you’re just a deadbeat (September 15, 2018)

How not to run for State Auditor (October 6, 2018)