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Campaign Finance: It’s never too early to recharge

06 Tuesday Dec 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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Or, too late to ante up?

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C201428 12/06/2022 Serve Missouri PAC Protect Missouri Freedom PO Box 434056 Saint Louis MO 63143 12/4/2022 $8,000.00

[emphasis added]

Television ad buys are very expensive.

Campaign Finance: sigh

24 Monday Oct 2022

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C190891 10/24/2022 Ozark Gateway Leadership PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 10/24/2022 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

C211643 10/24/2022 1776 PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 10/24/2022 $15,000.00

[emphasis added]

You were expecting something elae?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: nickel and dime (October 18, 2022)

Campaign Finance: “We share our wisdom with those who seek it. It’s a life of quiet dignity.” (October 18, 2022)

Campaign Finance: sunk cost fallacy (October 19, 2022)

Campaign Finance: oxymorons (October 21, 2022)

Campaign Finance: Roman sword (October 23, 2022)

Campaign Finance: oxymorons

21 Friday Oct 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

222136 10/21/2022 Brighter Days for Missouri Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 10/20/2022 $25,000.00

[emphasis added]

If the last twenty years are any indication, absolutely not.

C211696 10/21/2022 NEMO Leadership PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 10/20/2022 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

Yeah, right.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: nickel and dime (October 18, 2022)

Campaign Finance: “We share our wisdom with those who seek it. It’s a life of quiet dignity.” (October 18, 2022)

Campaign Finance: sunk cost fallacy (October 19, 2022)

Campaign Finance: this business of business

16 Friday Sep 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, Lincoln PAC, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PACs

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C171164 09/15/2022 Lincoln PAC Missouri Soybean Association 734 S Country Club Dr Jefferson City MO 65109 9/15/2022 $10,000.00

C171164 09/15/2022 Lincoln PAC Missouri Cable Telecommunications Association PO Box 1805 Jefferson City MO 65102 9/15/2022 $10,000.00

C171164 09/15/2022 Lincoln PAC Charter Communications 12405 Powerscourt Dr St Louis MO 63131 9/15/2022 $7,500.00

[emphasis added]

Life in Missouri.

Who is paying for what, Eric? Do tell.

07 Wednesday Sep 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance, social media, US Senate

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campaign finance, Eric Schmitt, Fascist pig, Gaslighter, PACs, right wingnut, social media, Twitter, U.S. Senate

Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo}.

This evening:

Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt

The Heiress Valentine is a radical liberal.

She wants to buy a US Senate seat.

Not happening. Let’s go! [….]
7:48 PM · Sep 7, 2022

Evidently, we never get out of junior high school. Is someone living rent free inside your head?

Trudy Busch Valentine (D) [2022 file photo]

Some of the responses to Eric Schmitt (r):

It certainly is terrible that anyone would buy a US Senate seat.
Would you tell us how much money Rex Sinquefield has given you directly and to the pacs that support your campaign?

There is that. Political hacks participate in unethical political hackery (June 7, 2022)

So…. Corporate Executives, Insurance companies & Real Estate companies are buying your seat? [….]
And they spent more attacking other Republicans, than defending you???
[….]

Please elaborate. If she’s “buying” it by being her biggest funder. Who is “buying” for you?

A woman with the means to fund the majority of her campaign is not asking constituents that are trying to pay their bills, to give her money. [….]
You think poor people owe you something?

Wait. Is she an old money oligarch or a radical liberal? I don’t think you even care bc this is just more disingenuous blather. The only thing you seem serious about is ignoring child abuse.

Eric backs traitorous trump. That’s all you need to know.

You’re having Missouri taxpayers buy yours.

Well, yes:

A simple request (December 9, 2021)

We get a response (December 14, 2021)

We’re still waiting… (December 31, 2021)

There’s much more to follow (January 6, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 1 (January 6, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 2 (January 7, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 3 (January 8, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – clown (January 8, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 4 (January 8, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – Get In Good Trouble (January 9, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 5 (January 9, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – One Is The Loneliest Number (January 9, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – Photo Evidence (January 10, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 6 (January 10, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 7 (January 11, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – Generations (January 12, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – Pets (January 12, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 8 (January 13, 2022)

Yep, that was definitely a colossal waste of time and money.

The more you run your mouth and talk down to people, the more uplifting it becomes for your opponent. You are just a jealous man without a platform. You are what isn’t happening @Eric_Schmitt.

King Rex Sinquefield

You lie and grift for living off of the backs of hard working people.
The typical gop politician today.

That’s what you’re doing with dark money

Eric Schmitt is an extremist who want to make our medical decisions. Medical decisions should be made with a doctor not a Senator.

Vote for Trudy Busch Valentine!

For those of us concerned about the appalling amount of $$$ swirling around politics it’s aggravating that you’re running as this horrible divisive tool. No reasonable voter wants that. You could win just posting pics of your family & pork steaks. But instead, cruelty. No thanks.

I’d rather she buy it than you.

I found it very radical when you brought that nonsense lawsuit against my kids’ school. You want to demagogue your way into the Senate. I agreed with Trump that you were a worse option than Greitens for the nomination.

Gonna chainsaw something in your next ad?

In a blue gingham shirt?

She talks about healthcare for women and working for Missouri. You talk about dismantling the government and being on a holy quest. Also you signed in the trigger ban that stripped women of their rights after Roe was overturned. Who is the radical one again?

Private school boy Eric who lives in an $800,000 home is funded by Rex & hangs with a grifter [….]

Eric you are an absolutely horrible AG! I sincerely hope you lose! GFY

Remember this from June?:

The return address on the mail piece:

The disclaimer:

So, who is buying what, Eric? It wasn’t you.

Campaign Finance: pass the dutchie on the right hand side

02 Friday Sep 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C171158 09/02/2022 Missouri Forward PAC Missouri Soybean Association 734 S Country Club Dr Jefferson City MO 65109 9/2/2022 $10,000.00

C171158 09/02/2022 Missouri Forward PAC Penn National Gaming, Inc 3980 Howard Hughes Pkwy Las Vegas NV 89169 9/2/2022 $10,000.00

C171158 09/02/2022 Missouri Forward PAC Missouri Amusement Machine Operators LLC PO Box 40 Sullivan MO 63080 9/2/2022 $10,000.00

C171158 09/02/2022 Missouri Forward PAC RQC PAC 412 County Rd 398 New Bloomfield MO 65063 9/2/2022 $7,500.00

C171158 09/02/2022 Missouri Forward PAC MO DSV PAC 412 County Rd 398 New Bloomfield MO 65063 9/2/2022 $7,500.00

C222163 09/02/2022 RightDirection PAC Missouri Forward PO Box 2112 Jefferson City MO 65102 9/2/2022 $140,000.00

In the primary:

Interesting.

Campaign Finance: under the wire

30 Saturday Jul 2022

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26th Senate District, campaign finance, Conservative Leadership for Missouri PAC, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Missouri Forward PAC, PACs

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C221822 07/30/2022 Conservative Leadership for Missouri PAC Missouri Forward PAC PO Box 2112 Jefferson City MO 65102 7/30/2022 $90,000.00

[emphasis added]

What on earth for?

Mail. A lot of mail. Who paid?:

For what candidates?:

Thumb on the scale, eh? The candidates the 26th Senate District:

State Senator – District 26
Republican
Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed

Nate Tate PO BOX 22 ST CLAIR MO 63077 676 2/22/2022

Ben Brown PO BOX 1521 WASHINGTON MO 63090 897 2/22/2022

Bob Jones 837 BELLERIVE PL WASHINGTON MO 63090 3/1/2022

Merry-Noella Skaggs 820 AVERYDALE RD PACIFIC MO 63069 3/29/2022

Jason Franklin 25667 PENDLETON FOREST RD WARRENTON MO 63383 3/29/2022

Democratic
Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed

John Kiehne PO BOX 1 PACIFIC MO 63069 3/25/2022

Bob Jones (r) appears to be the annointed right wingnut:

…Life is the greatest gift. I will advocate for policies that respect the value of life from the moment of conception until natural death….

…Our children and grandchildren are the future, and their future depends upon a quality education. As a former educator, I understand that a one-size fits all approach does not work, and I will work to ensure that all of our students have access to a quality education….

…Whether for sport or protection, I strongly support your 2nd Amendment rights. I will work to push back against the Biden-Harris efforts to strip you of your Constitutional rights…

…The government does not need to be as costly or as difficult as it is. Just like you and I, our government must learn to live within its means. Also, elected officials and bureaucrats need to remember that they work for the taxpayer, so they should not make simple tasks nearly impossible with regulation and red tape…

…A good investment is worth protecting. Our state’s infrastructure is one of our greatest assets, and we must commit to maintaining and improving it…

Ben Brown (r), not so much:

…Ben Brown believes the primary role of government is to secure the rights of its people. His agenda centers upon restoring government to its intended role as well as advancing the principles of individual rights, limited government and free markets. Brown believes one of the top areas of concern right now is reforming emergency powers granted to local governments to ensure that religious freedom, parental rights, ability to safely conduct business, freedom to assemble and other constitutionally guaranteed rights are never infringed upon. Brown would also look to create safeguards to prevent the unconstitutional infringement of rights by the Federal government and other sources in the future…

Nate Tate (r), Merry-Noella Skaggs (r), and Jason Franklin (r) are probably feeling all that grassroots momentum about now…

Campaign Finance: some last minute shopping…

29 Friday Jul 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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20th Senate District, campaign finance, Gladius PAC, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PACs, Rex Sinquefield, right wingnut

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C222160 07/29/2022 Gladius PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 7/28/2022 $25,000.00

[emphasis added]

Where did the money go?:

For who?:

In support of:

“…As a champion for southwest Missouri values, Curtis [Trent (r)] is committed to defending the constitution and he will secure our right to bear arms as well as protect life from womb to tomb. Curtis will support small businesses and keep taxes low…”

Meh. The usual superficial right wingnut boilerplate.

Opposed to (in the republican primary):

[Brian Gelner] “…I am running for State Senate as a dad who wants to make sure my kids inherit a safer and stronger country, and as a small businessman who wants to bring my experience and conservative common-sense principles to state government…”

Meh. The usual right wingnut pseudo-populist “I’m not a career politician” boilerplate.

This primary is for all the marbles, there’s no opposition in the November General Election.

I’m rooting for a scoreless tie.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: sure, go ahead, name your new PAC after a Roman sword (June 24, 2022)

Campaign Finance: Perryville shuffle

23 Saturday Jul 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C171158 07/23/2022 Missouri Forward PAC Missouri Senior PAC PO Box 651 Perryville MO 63775 7/21/2022 $10,000.00

C171158 07/23/2022 Missouri Forward PAC Missouri Growth PAC PO Box 555 Perryville MO 63775 7/21/2022 $10,000.00

C171158 07/23/2022 Missouri Forward PAC MO Majority PAC PO Box 651 Perryville MO 63775 7/21/2022 $10,000.00

C171158 07/23/2022 Missouri Forward PAC Missouri C PAC 1418 W. St. Joseph St. Suite 90 Perryville MO 63775 7/21/2022 $10,000.00

C171158 07/23/2022 Missouri Forward PAC Conservative Leaders of Missouri LLC PO Box 651 Perryville MO 63775 7/21/2022 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

Directionally challenged to boot.

Campaign Finance: As it has been, as it will be

17 Sunday Jul 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C171236 07/17/2022 Missourians for a Responsible Budget MO Federation for Children PAC 7509 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway Kansas City MO 64153 7/15/2022 $50,000.00

C171236 07/17/2022 Missourians for a Responsible Budget Quality Schools Coalition 1000 Main St. 4th Floor Kansas City MO 64108 7/15/2022 $25,000.00

C171236 07/17/2022 Missourians for a Responsible Budget Rightpath PAC P.O. Box 1865 Jefferson City MO 65102 7/15/2022 $20,000.00

They built this.

C180622 07/17/2022 Missouri United Rightpath PAC pob 1865 jefferson city MO 65102 7/16/2022 $100,000.00

No matter where you go, there they are.

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