There was a three way republican primary in the 28th Senate District race. One Constitution Party candidate and no Democrats filed.
Unofficial Election Returns
State of Missouri Primary Election – 2010 Primary Election
Tuesday, August 03, 2010State Senator – District 28 – Summary
Precincts Reporting 151 of 151Wilson, Larry D. REP 9,588 31.3%
Emery, Ed REP 6,533 21.3%
Parson, Mike REP 14,516 47.4%Hatfield, Bennie B. CST 107 100.0%
Total Votes 30,744
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Do you think there was a favorite?:
CONTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN $5,000.00 RECEIVED BY ANY COMMITTEE FROM ANY SINGLE DONOR – TO BE FILED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION
C091129 PARSON FOR STATE SENATE [pdf] 8/1/2010
Ron Richards 2010
Joplin, MO 7/31/2010
$10,000.00Friends of Tilley
Perryville, MO 7/31/2010
$10,000.00
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Bandwagon anyone?
The amount of money expended by the winning republican is astounding, via the Missouri Ethics Commission (“eight day” report):
Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report
Committe: PARSON FOR STATE SENATE
ReportDate:1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $352,434.26
2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $55,697.009. TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS THIS ELECTION(SUM 1B + 7A – 8A) $409,554.62
10. TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $135,965.03
11. EXPENDITURES MADE BY CASH OR CHECK THIS PERIOD $166,939.5415. TOTAL EXPENDITURES THIS ELECTION (SUM 10B + 14A) $302,904.57
28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $66,870.80
35. TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 29 + 30 + 31 – 32 – 33 – 34) $0.00
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That almost approaches the budget for a freakin’ statewide race.
Look what Ed Emory (r) received right before the primary:
CONTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN $5,000.00 RECEIVED BY ANY COMMITTEE FROM ANY SINGLE DONOR – TO BE FILED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION
C010086 CITIZENS FOR ED EMERY [pdf] 7/31/2010
David & Debra Humphreys
Joplin, MO
Proprietor – Tamko Products
7/31/2010
$25,000.00
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Ouch, that had to hurt.
Ed Emery’s (r) “eight day” report, filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission:
Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report
Committe: CITIZENS FOR ED EMERY
ReportDate:1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $37,186.60
2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $11,810.009. TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS THIS ELECTION(SUM 1B + 7A – 8A) $49,026.60
10. TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $28,380.36
11. EXPENDITURES MADE BY CASH OR CHECK THIS PERIOD $13,972.1515. TOTAL EXPENDITURES THIS ELECTION (SUM 10B + 14A) $51,545.51
28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $4,807.39
35. TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD
(SUM 29 + 30 + 31 – 32 – 33 – 34) $10,606.93
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Larry Wilson’s (r) “eight day” report, filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission:
Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report
Committe: FRIENDS OF LARRY WILSON FOR SENATE
ReportDate:1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $74,681.70
2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $1,890.009. TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS THIS ELECTION(SUM 1B + 7A – 8A) $76,571.70
10. TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $24,417.58
11. EXPENDITURES MADE BY CASH OR CHECK THIS PERIOD $16,892.3015. TOTAL EXPENDITURES THIS ELECTION (SUM 10B + 14A) $41,309.88
28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $34,719.12
35. TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 29 + 30 + 31 – 32 – 33 – 34) $43,000.00
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Ouch! The debt.
Yeah, Mike Parson (r) expended quite a lot more per vote, didn’t he?
Bennie Hatfield’s (Constitution Party) “eight day” report, filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission:
Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report
Committe: BENNIE B HATFIELD
ReportDate:1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $1,153.00
15. TOTAL EXPENDITURES THIS ELECTION (SUM 10B + 14A) $1,378.50
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Now that the primary is done the general election race is gonna be like watching someone club a baby harp seal.
I just hope Bennie doesn’t have sad, forlorn eyes.