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Campaign Finance: follow the HRCC money

06 Wednesday Nov 2019

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What does all that money pay for?

Last night, from the HRCC, after Missouri House special election results came in:

Missouri HRCC @Missouri_HRCC
Just going to leave this here…
[….]
10:16 PM · Nov 5, 2019

Some of the responses:

Land doesn’t vote…

Glad this will change beginning in 2022 when we get fair maps!

Gonna donate that money from Lev Parnas?

He’s under indictment & flipping on @realDonaldTrump ya know…

#moleg

Maps are hard. Back to 4th grade with you.

Yes, everything went great for Republicans last night. No need to make any changes!

Here’s a cartogram attempted bubble chart of GDP by County:

When do the districts shown in blue get to stop being state tax donors to the red parts?

Hello, Einstein. States don’t work that way. Try something else.

“Taxation is theft….until it means less state spending in my district.” – Missouri Republicans

Maybe you shouldn’t be angering women by tracking their periods.

MO has been gerrymandered into oblivion by the amoral power hungry Republicans. Don’t let these conniving propagandists fool you into thinking MO is actually this red. The GOP won 57% of votes in House districts, yet won 71% of the seats. This map was drawn to stifle democracy!

Yep.

You understand concepts like population distribution right?

Assumes fact not in evidence.

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the House Republican Campaign Committee (HRCC):

C091068 11/06/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Friends of Mary Elizabeth Coleman 1020 Sable Lane Arnold MO 63010 11/6/2019 $5,001.00

C091068 11/06/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Friends of Rob Vescovo 2731 Riebold Drive Arnold MO 63010 11/6/2019 $12,000.00

C091068 11/06/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Friends of Elijah Haahr PO Box 14506 Springfield MO 65814 11/6/2019 $10,000.00

C091068 11/06/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Citizens for Wiemann 92 Myrtle Wood Court OFallon MO 63368 11/6/2019 $10,000.00

C091068 11/06/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Missourians for Cody Smith 1012 Euclid Blvd. Carthage MO 64836 11/6/2019 $10,000.00

C091068 11/06/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Friends of Curtis Trent 1625 South Marion Apt B102 Springfield MO 65807 11/6/2019 $10,000.00

C091068 11/06/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Plocher for Missouri PO Box 16065 Clayton MO 63105 11/6/2019 $10,000.00

C091068 11/06/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Patterson for Missouri 617 NE Lake Pointe Dr Lees Summit MO 64064 11/6/2019 $10,000.00

C091068 11/06/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Friends for Travis Fitzwater PO Box 694 Fulton MO 65251 11/6/2019 $5,001.00

C091068 11/06/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Friends of Phil Christofanelli 1011 Saravalle Dr Saint Peters MO 63376 11/6/2019 $5,001.00

C091068 11/06/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Citizens to Elect Bruce DeGroot 2534 Newpoint Wildwood MO 63011 11/6/2019 $5,001.00

C091068 11/06/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Citizens to Elect Doug Richey PO Box 742 Excelsior Springs MO 64024 11/6/2019 $5,001.00

It all adds up.

The distribution of votes (statewide) by party for the Missouri House of Representatives – November 2018

The distribution of seats by party in the Missouri House of Representatives – 2019 Session

Previously:

Gerrymander – illustrated (November 17, 2018)

Campaign Finance: why nothing will change

04 Sunday Aug 2019

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C091068 08/04/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc HCA Missouri Good Government Fund 101 E. High St. P.O. Box 305 Jefferson City MO 65102 8/3/2019 $10,000.00

C091068 08/04/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc CFM Insurance, Inc. P.O. Box 968 Concordia MO 64020
8/3/2019 $15,000.00

C091068 08/04/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc Dealers Interested in Government P.O. Box 245 Jefferson City MO 65102 8/3/2019 $15,000.00

C091068 08/04/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc AGC of MO PAC 6330 Knox Industrial Dr. Saint Louis MO 63139 8/3/2019 $10,000.00

C091068 08/04/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc MOSFA PAC INC 121 Madison St. Jefferson City MO 65101 8/3/2019 $10,000.00

C091068 08/04/2019 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc FEAPAC of Missouri 7340 W. Memorial Oklahoma City OK 73142 8/3/2019 $10,000.00

Campaign Finance: power up

02 Sunday Dec 2018

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the HRCC:

C091068 12/02/2018 HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, INC Kansas City Power & Light Co PO 418679 Kansas City MO 64141 11/30/2018 $10,000.00

Another nice, round number. Well, the same one.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: restocking the shelves (November 28, 2018)

Campaign Finance: restocking republican committee coffers (November 30, 2018)

Campaign Finance: restocking republican committee coffers

30 Friday Nov 2018

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The past few days at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C091068 11/28/2018 HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, INC Gold Rush Amusements Inc 5277 Trillium Blvd Hoffman Estates IL 60192 11/27/2018 $10,000.00

C091068 11/28/2018 HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, INC Timothy Drury 15 Squires Lane Huntleigh MO 63131 Drury Development Corporation Executive 11/27/2018 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

C071094 11/30/2018 MISSOURI SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CFM Insurance PO Box 968 Concordia MO 64020 11/30/2018 $10,000.00

C071094 11/30/2018 MISSOURI SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE The Doe Run Company 1801 Park 270 Drive St Louis MO 63146 11/30/2018 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

They’ll always have all the money they’ll ever need. In nice, round numbers.

The result:

The distribution of votes (statewide) by party for the Missouri House of Representatives – November 2018

The distribution of seats by party in the Missouri House of Representatives – 2019 Session

Previously:

Gerrymander (November 16, 2018)

Gerrymander – illustrated (November 17, 2018)

Campaign Finance: restocking the shelves (November 28, 2018)

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

[emphasis added]

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: making the rubble bounce in the 50th Legislative District

02 Friday Nov 2018

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In August of 2017, via the Missouri Secretary of State:

State of Missouri – Special – State Legislative District 50 – August 08, 2017
State Representative – District 50, unexpired term
27 of 27 Precincts Reported
Sara Walsh Republican 3,741 52.103%
Michela Skelton Democratic 3,439 47.897%
Total Votes: 7,180

That was close. The rematch is on November 6th.

Michela Skelton (D) [2017 file photo].

The House Republican Campaign Committee (HRCC) is very interested in this race. At this point in the election cycle any campaign expenditure over $250.00 must be reported within twenty-four hours. The HRCC is spending serious money against Michela Skelton (D) in the 50th Legislative District.

Via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION DIRECT EXPENDITURE REPORT
11/1/2018HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, INC

Michela Skelton PO Box 441 Ashland MO 65010
Missouri State Representative HD50 [opposed]
10/31/2018 $70,026.65

Michela Skelton (D) should be flattered. That’s close to $20.00 a vote on behalf of Sara Walsh (r) based on the results of the 2017 special election.

Sara Walsh (r) [2018 file photo].

How have the candidates’ campaign fundraising been going? For Sara Walsh (r), the [now] incumbent:

C161082: Friends Of Sara Walsh
Committee Type: Candidate
Po Box 14
Ashland Mo 65010
Party Affiliation: Republican
Established Date: 03/08/2016
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – 8 Day Before General Election-11/6/2018
Beginning Money on Hand $41,280.62
Monetary Receipts + $11,063.63
Monetary Expenditures – $40,524.20
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal ($29,460.57)
Ending Money On Hand $11,820.05

And for Michela Skelton (D), the [again] challenger:

C171263: Friends Of Michela Skelton
Committee Type: Candidate
Po Box 441
Ashland Mo 65010
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Established Date: 09/13/2017
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – AMENDED 8 Day Before General Election-11/6/2018
Beginning Money on Hand $39,104.25
Monetary Receipts + $14,721.08
Monetary Expenditures – $35,255.38
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal ($20,534.30)
Ending Money On Hand $18,569.95

Well, there was a rough parity of sorts.

That $70,026.65 expenditure by the House Republican Campaign Committee seems a might bit excessive, don’t you think?

Campaign Finance: wakey, wakey

15 Saturday Sep 2018

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Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the House Republican Campaign Committee [HRCC]:

C091068 09/14/2018 HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, INC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 9/13/2018 $90,000.00

[emphasis added]

The checkbook is open.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Oh, pretty please, bring back the blimp… (September 10, 2018)

Campaign Finance: pass it around

21 Tuesday Aug 2018

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The republican majority in the Missouri General Assembly, you know, the ones who brought you Proposition A – “right to get paid less”…

This past weekend at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the HRCC:

C091068 08/19/2018 HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, INC Uniting Missouri PAC PO Box 444 Farmington MO 63640 8/18/2018 $50,000.00

How nice for them. There were quite a few more contributions for the HRCC in this batch.

That particular contribution is from a new PAC:

C180490: Uniting Missouri Pac
Committee Type: Political Action
Po Box 444
Farmington Mo 63640
Established Date: 06/29/2018
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – 8 Day Before Primary Election-8/7/2018
Beginning Money on Hand $100.00
Monetary Receipts + $225,000.00
Monetary Expenditures – $75.70
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $224,924.30
Ending Money On Hand $225,024.30

[emphasis added]

That’s a significant remaining balance.

“John Hancock, Chairman” Heh.

And where does Uniting Missouri PAC get its money?:

C180490 07/19/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC MARK GARDNER 4803 S NATIONAL AVE STE 300 SPRINGFIELD MO 65810 GARDNER CAPITAL INC 7/18/2018 $25,000.00

C180490 07/19/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC MACO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC PO BOX 68 CLARKTON MO 63837 7/18/2018 $25,000.00

C180490 07/19/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC SPIRE MISSOURI INC 700 MARKET ST ST LOUIS MO 63101 7/18/2018 $20,000.00

C180490 07/19/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC EXPRESS SCRIPTS ONE EXPRESS WAY 5226 STATE ROAD H ST LOUIS MO 63121 7/18/2018 $25,000.00

C180490 07/19/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC PHOENIX HOME CARE 3033 S KANSAS EXPRESSWAY SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 7/18/2018 $20,000.00

C180490 07/19/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC REPUBLIC SERVICES INC 18500 N ALLIED WAY PHOENIX AZ 85054 7/18/2018 $10,000.00

C180490 07/19/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC TORCH ELECTRONICS LLC 17650 GARDEN RIDGE CIRCLE WILDWOOD MO 63038 7/18/2018 $10,000.00

C180490 07/19/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC STERLING BANCSHARES INC 1100 STERLING DRIVE POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901 7/18/2018 $20,000.00

C180490 07/25/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC RIGHTCHOICE MANAGED CARE INC 3075 VANDERCAR WAY AP OH3403-A300 CINCINNATI OH 45209 7/25/2018 $25,000.00

C180490 08/15/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC ANHEUSER BUSCH ONE BUSCH PLACE ST LOUIS MO 63118 8/13/2018 $10,000.00

Uniting Missouri under corporate special interests is more like it.

It’s their world, the rest of us get to live in it.

If only there was an initiative on the November ballot…

Previously:

Campaign Finance: teaching your children well (August 20, 2018)

Campaign Finance: Grassroots! [not]

20 Friday Jul 2018

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One person. One million dollars.

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the Missouri House Republican Campaign Committee [HRCC] from one of the Republican Party’s favorite checkbooks:

C091068 07/19/2018 HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, INC David Humphreys PO Box 4050 Joplin MO 64803 TAMKO Building Products Inc CEO 7/19/2018 $1,000,000.00

[emphasis added]

The HRCC will do a lot of damage with that money.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: wholly owned subsidiary (July 11, 2018)