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Campaign Finance: Happy New Year!

02 Wednesday Jan 2019

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Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission, for the PAC created to prop up Governor Mike Parson (r):

C180490 01/02/2019 Uniting Missouri PAC RICK JR AND CARLOTA HOLTON 7701 FORSYTHE BLVD SUITE 1000 ST LOUIS MO 63105 HOLTON CAPITAL 1/2/2019 $10,000.00

C180490 01/02/2019 Uniting Missouri PAC HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY 11250 HUNTER DRIVE BRIDGETON MO 63044 1/2/2019 $20,000.00

C180490 01/02/2019 Uniting Missouri PAC MISSOURI HEALTH PLAN ASSOCIATION PAC 800 MARKET STREET 27TH FLOOR ST LOUIS MO 63101 1/2/2019 $10,000.00

C180490 01/02/2019 Uniting Missouri PAC MICHAEL AND SUSAN KETCHMARK 15454 IRON HORSE CIRCLE LEAWOOD KS 66224 KETCHMARK AND MCCREIGHT ATTORNEY 1/2/2019 $50,000.00

[emphasis added]

Leawood, Kansas?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: “Ash nazg durbatulûk…” (December 13, 2018)

Campaign Finance: “…Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul” (December 14, 2018)

Campaign Finance: “…make just one someone happy…”

Campaign Finance: Oh, Santa, you shouldn’t have! (December 26, 2018)

Campaign Finance: Oh, Santa, you shouldn’t have!

26 Wednesday Dec 2018

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Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].

On the first full day of Winter, at the Missouri Ethics Commission, for the PAC created to prop up Governor Mike Parson (r):

C180490 12/26/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC REX SINQUEFIELD 244 BENT WALNUT WESTPHALIA MO 65085 RETIRED 12/22/2018 $850,000.00

[emphasis added]

But, wait, there were also stocking stuffers:

C180490 12/26/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC RQC PAC 412 COUNTY ROAD 398 NEW BLOOMFIELD MO 65063 12/26/2018 $7,500.00

C180490 12/26/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC MO DSV PAC 412 COUNTY ROAD 398 NEW BLOOMFIELD MO 65063 12/26/2018 $10,000.00

C180490 12/26/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC HSI BENEFIT SYSTEMS LLC PO BOX 1710 OSAGE MO 65065 12/26/2018 $10,000.00

C180490 12/26/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC BRAD BEDELL 1535 N MAIN SIKESTON MO 63801 CIRCLE B ENTERPRISES 2/26/2018 $7,500.00

[emphasis added]

Virginia, that wasn’t Santa Claus.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: “Ash nazg durbatulûk…” (December 13, 2018)

Campaign Finance: “…Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul” (December 14, 2018)

Campaign Finance: “…make just one someone happy…”

Gov. Mike Parson (r): “Will of the voters”? What’s that? Never heard of it.

23 Sunday Dec 2018

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Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].

In November – Amendment 1, including redistricting reform – via the Missouri Secretary of State web site:

State of Missouri – General Election, November 06, 2018
Official Results
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on November 30, 2018

Constitutional Amendment No. 1
3256 of 3256 Precincts Reported

YES 1,469,093 62.021%
NO 899,613 37.979%

Total Votes: 2,368,706

[emphasis added]

By 569,480 votes and 24.042 percentage points.

Uh, that’s a mandate.

Today:

KMBC @kmbc
Missouri governor wants repeal of new redistricting law [….]
3:13 PM – 23 Dec 2018

Why not? Ignore the will of the voters. It’s the republican way.

Not if CLEAN Missouri has voters to motivate over this (and they certainly do):

Sean Soendker Nicholson @ssnich
Amendment 1 passed in a landslide [checks notes] 47 days ago.

#moleg #mogov
[….]
11:22 AM – 23 Dec 2018

Welcome to Missouri.

Campaign Finance: “…make just one someone happy…”

18 Tuesday Dec 2018

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Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the PAC created to prop up governor Mike Parson (r):

C180490 12/18/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC SAM FOX 7701 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 600 ST LOUIS MO 63105 HARBOUR GROUP 12/17/2018 $44,800.00

C180490 12/18/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC PO BOX 1459 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55440 12/17/2018 $20,000.00

They keep adding to the pile.

Outside groups dominate spending in Missouri campaigns with dark-money donations

…A PAC called Uniting Missouri was established this summer to support Gov. Mike Parson, who took over the state’s top job on June 1 after Gov. Eric Greitens’ resignation…

Previously:

Campaign Finance: “Ash nazg durbatulûk…” (December 13, 2018)

Campaign Finance: “…Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul” (December 14, 2018)

Campaign Finance: “…Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul”

14 Friday Dec 2018

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“One Ring Money to rule them all, One Ring Money to find them, One Ring Money to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.”

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the PAC created to prop up governor Mike Parson (r):

C180490 12/14/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC DAVID L STEWARD PO BOX 1724 MARYLAND HEIGHTS MO 63043 WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY INC 12/14/2018 $100,000.00

C180490 12/14/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC REX SINQUEFIELD 244 BENT WALNUT WESTPHALIA MO 65085 RETIRED 12/14/2018 $150,000.00

C180490 12/14/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC KEVIN KNASEL ONE CLAYCHESTER DRIVE ST LOUIS MO 63131 PMA HOLDINGS LLC 12/14/2018 $19,800.00

C180490 12/14/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC AMEREN MISSOURI PO BOX 66892 ST LOUIS MO 63166 12/14/2018 $25,000.00

C180490 12/14/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC SPIRE MISSOURI INC 700 MARKET ST ST LOUIS MO 63101 12/14/2018 $10,000.00

C180490 12/14/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC THE RENCO GROUP INC ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA NEW YORK NY 10020 12/14/2018 $25,000.00

C180490 12/14/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC MISSOURI MINING INVESTMENTS LLC 1530 S 2ND STREET ST LOUIS MO 63104 12/14/2018 $25,000.00

C180490 12/14/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC SUPPORTERS OF HEALTH RESEARCH & TREATMENTS PO BOX 11591 ST LOUIS MO 63105 12/14/2018 $22,400.00

Oh gee, while you’re at it why don’t you all just pile on?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: “Ash nazg durbatulûk…” (December 13, 2018)

Campaign Finance: “Ash nazg durbatulûk…”

13 Thursday Dec 2018

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“One Ring Money to rule them all, One Ring Money to find them, One Ring Money to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.”

Via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C180490: Uniting Missouri Pac
Committee Type: Political Action
Po Box 444
Farmington Mo 63640
Established Date: 06/29/2018
[….]

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

C071094 10/23/2018 MISSOURI SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Uniting Missouri PAC PO Box 444 Farmington MO 63640 10/23/2018 $25,000.00

That’s it. One sided.

Uniting? Uniting what?

C180490: Uniting Missouri Pac
Committee Type: Political Action
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – 30 Day After General Election-11/6/2018
Beginning Money on Hand $384,921.24
Monetary Receipts + $227,801.00
Monetary Expenditures – $31,014.38
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $196,786.62
Ending Money On Hand $581,707.86

Holy @#%$, that’s a lot of money.

And since election day, where’s the money coming from?:

C180490 11/13/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC GOLD RUSH AMUSEMENTS INC 5277 TRILLIUM BLVD HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60192 11/12/2018 $10,000.00

C180490 11/13/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC AMEREN MISSOURI PO BOX 66892 ST LOUIS MO 63166 11/12/2018 $10,000.00

C180490 11/28/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC COLLINSVILLE ACQUISITIONS INC 8025 FORSYTH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63105 11/28/2018 $7,200.00

C180490 11/28/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC KP CHARLOTTE LLC 8025 FORSYTH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63105 11/28/2018 $30,000.00

C180490 12/06/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC BRIAN AND BARABARA SATTERTHWAITE 3108 SUMMIT VIEW PLACE DRIVE WILDWOOD MO 63038 BRINKMANN CONSTRUCTORS 12/6/2018 $6,000.00

C180490 12/11/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC ROY PFAUTCH 62 PORTLAND PL ST LOUIS MO 63108 CIVIC SERVICE INC 12/10/2018 $22,400.00

C180490 12/11/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC MISSOURI REALTORS PAC INC PO BOX 30635 COLUMBIA MO 65205 12/10/2018 $6,000.00

C180490 12/12/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC GREG HOBEROCK 500 BRAEBURN CT WASHINGTON MO 63090 HTH COMPANIES CEO 12/12/2018 $25,000.00

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There’s a trend in there somewhere.

What, nothing from organized labor?

Who [pdf], again?:

Outside groups dominate spending in Missouri campaigns with dark-money donations

…A PAC called Uniting Missouri was established this summer to support Gov. Mike Parson, who took over the state’s top job on June 1 after Gov. Eric Greitens’ resignation…

[….]

…Uniting Missouri raised $225,000 in July. More than half of that money came from clients of lobbyist Steve Tilley, a friend and longtime political adviser to Parson.

John Hancock, a former Missouri GOP chairman who is running Uniting Missouri, said that because contribution limits aren’t going away, candidates have no choice but to form these PACs…

$581,707.86 and rising. Uniting what again?

Tony Monetti (r): exploratory committee for Governor in 2020

21 Friday Sep 2018

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The field looks to be getting crowded.

Tony Monetti (r), a 2016 candidate for U.S. Senate who came in (checks Missouri Secretary of State web site)…a distant second – by close to 49 percentage points – in an eleven candidate field, has formed an exploratory committee for running as a republican candidate for Governor in 2020.

At the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C180637: Citizens For Monetti For Governor
Committee Type: Exploratory
Po Box 914
Warrensburg Mo 64093
Established Date: 09/17/2018
[….]

And, on social media:

Tony Monetti
September 18 at 5:30 PM
In the moment where I knew I lost the Primary, what I felt was certainly not defeat.
Around the room patriot after patriot stood as one, disappointed but determined. Down but never out.
The movement we built had raised over $500,000, reached millions online, and united 65,000 conservatives under our mission.
I was the current leader but I could never create something like this, not alone.
We united as Americans and in that unity our victory could not be questioned. An election result could never undo what we built.
I had lost, but we had won.
As long as the mission continues, as long as our ideals persist and we stand together, we cannot be defeated.
United as patriots we will free Missouri from the establishment, we will honor our Constitution, and we will bring this country to target.
We will oust the swamp. We will change Missouri politics. It’s already happening.
I deal in actions, so I will always offer you more than words on paper.
I want your mandate to continue to lead this mission, to create a Pro-Conservative, Pro-America, Pro-gun Missouri.
I am launching an exploratory committee for the Governor’s office, and if it is what the people want, I will run!
However, a patriot does not hesitate to defend their country in the face of danger, and Missouri is under siege.
Regardless of whether or not I make my bid for Governor, together we will improve this state.
If approved by you the people, this will be unlike any other campaign in history. Want to learn more? Do you want to join the mission?

“…the mission continues…” Wait, haven’t we heard that somewhere before?

Previously:

Oh please, make it so (September 17, 2018)

Oh please, make it so

17 Monday Sep 2018

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Former Governor Eric Greitens (r) [2016 file photo].

This weekend, via Twitter:

Jeff Smith @JeffSmithMO
Former Gov. Greitens has called at least one donor to test the waters re: a 2020 gubernatorial primary.
9:21 PM – 15 Sep 2018

Back in the old days he would only need one donor.

It’s too soon to tell what the primary crossover vote would be like.

Kansas: “I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror…”

06 Monday Aug 2018

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Behind the scenes: Trump’s power politics
Jonathan Swan 18 hours ago

…Senior Republican officials have told me they’re holding their breath, hoping Trump won’t endorse hardliner Kris Kobach in Tuesday’s Kansas gubernatorial primary. Kobach is as far right as a Republican gets on immigration and voting rights, and Democrats view his potential victory as an opportunity to steal centrist voters…

This morning:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Kris Kobach, a strong and early supporter of mine, is running for Governor of the Great State of Kansas. He is a fantastic guy who loves his State and our Country – he will be a GREAT Governor and has my full & total Endorsement! Strong on Crime, Border & Military. VOTE TUESDAY!
10:48 AM – 6 Aug 2018

Heh.

They built that.

Eric Greitens (r) – quarterly campaign finance report – July 2018

16 Monday Jul 2018

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Eric Greitens (r) [2016 file photo].

Quarterly campaign finance reports were due in at 5:00 p.m. today at the Missouri Ethics Commission. Former Governor (yes, he resigned) Eric Greitens (r) had a campaign committee with a balance of several million dollars. The committee still has a substantial balance, but it did spend a lot of money this past quarter. The summary:

C151053: Greitens For Missouri
Committee Type: Candidate
Po Box 144
Jefferson City Mo 65102
Party Affiliation: Republican
Established Date: 02/24/2015
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – July Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $2,512,422.15
Monetary Receipts + $2,330,030.96
Monetary Expenditures – $1,362,637.00
Contributions Made – $700.00
Other Disbursements – $2,331,352.88
Subtotal ($1,364,658.92)
Ending Money On Hand $1,147,763.23

Let’s look at some of the expenditures:

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION
ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES OVER $100 SUPPLEMENTAL FORM
7/16/2018 Greitens For Missouri

Victory Phones 190 Monroe Ave NW 5th Floor Grand Rapids MI 49503 4/7/2018 Statewide Survey $3,250.00
Something Else Strategies 212 Golden Willow Court Easley SC 29642 4/7/2018 Media Production $6,740.00
Bask Digital Media 225 Broadway Suite 420 San Diego CA 92101 4/11/2018 Digital Media Services $20,000.00

Chalmers Burch & Adams LLC 5805 State Bridge Road #G77 Johns Creek GA 30097 4/18/2018 Legal fees $13,892.50
Bask Digital Media 225 Broadway Suite 420 San Diego CA 92101 4/18/2018 Digital Media Services $15,000.00
Graves Garrett LLC 1100 Main Street Suite 2700 Kansas City MO 64105 4/26/2018 Legal fees $12,374.95
Husch Blackwell LLP 235 E High Street PO Box 1251 Jefferson City MO 65101 4/26/2018 Legal fees $27,685.70

Jimmy Soni 397 Degraw St Brooklyn NY 11231 5/2/2018 Communications Services $30,000.00
Something Else Strategies 212 Golden Willow Court Easley SC 29642 5/10/2018 Media Production $12,790.00
Chalmers Burch & Adams LLC 5805 State Bridge Road #G77 Johns Creek GA 30097 5/15/2018 Legal fees $10,991.13
Bask Digital Media 225 Broadway Suite 420 San Diego CA 92101 5/22/2018 Digital Media Services $75,000.00

Target Enterprises 15260 Ventura Blvd Suite 1240 Sherman Oaks CA 91403 5/22/2018 Advertising $509,431.50
Something Else Strategies 212 Golden Willow Court Easley SC 29642 5/25/2018 Media Production $5,215.00
Husch Blackwell LLP 235 E High Street PO Box 1251 Jefferson City MO 65101 5/25/2018 Legal fees $46,199.20
Jimmy Soni 397 Degraw St Brooklyn NY 11231 5/31/2018 Communications Services $10,000.00

Something Else Strategies 212 Golden Willow Court Easley SC 29642 6/15/2018 Media Production $13,615.00
Chalmers Burch & Adams LLC 5805 State Bridge Road #G77 Johns Creek GA 30097 6/15/2018 Legal fees $21,850.00
Husch Blackwell LLP 235 E High Street PO Box 1251 Jefferson City MO 65101 6/15/2018 Legal fees $477,392.94
Jimmy Soni 397 Degraw St Brooklyn NY 11231 6/20/2018 Communications Services $8,000.00
Jimmy Soni 397 Degraw St Brooklyn NY 11231 6/30/2018 Communications Services $10,000.00

There you have it, Eric Greitens’ (r) career in politics in a nutshell – public relations, advertising, and legal fees.

Thus endeth the lesson.

Previously:

Oh, my. (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 2 (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 3 (January 11, 2018)

אַ שאַנדע פֿאַר די גוים and *IOKIYAR (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 4 (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 5 (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 6 (January 12, 2018)

Sen. Denny Hoskins (r): not exactly a ringing endorsement (January 12, 2018)

Gov. Eric Greitens (r): piping (January 16, 2018)

Oh, my – part 7 (January 16, 2018)

Waiting… (January 19, 2018)

Oh, my – part 8 (January 29, 2018)

The unanswered question (February 8, 2018)

RSMo § 565.252 (February 22, 2018)

Well, you were the one who used a blindfold and tape. (February 22, 2018)

Well, he was the one who used a blindfold and tape. (February 23, 2018)

A few words of advice (February 26, 2018)

Eric Greitens (r) and the House – pass the popcorn (March 6, 2018)

Oh, my – part 9 (March 6, 2018)

“That’s not how you spell bare.” (March 7, 2018)

It’s their world, the rest of us only get to live in it (April 8, 2018)

The popcorn is ready (April 10, 2018)

The Report (April 11, 2018)

Call it what it is (April 11, 2018)

Go away, asshole. (April 12, 2018)

Sen. Denny Hoskins (r-21): impeach Greitens (April 13, 2018)

Getting ironical about Greitens (April 13, 2018)

Standing ovation (April 14, 2018)

Quid pro quo (April 16, 2018)

It’s a fine mess he’s gotten himself into… (April 17, 2018)

Really, just go away… (April 17, 2018)

HR 6783: Impeachment (April 18, 2018)

Unhinged (April 19, 2018)

Really unhinged (April 19, 2019)

Seriously, just go away already… (April 20, 2018)

He doth protest too much, methinks… (April 20, 2018)

No, Chuck Raasch, nobody’s giving Eric Greitens’ scandals short shrift (April 22, 2018)

Does somebody want to tell them? (April 25, 2018)

Our life on the “D List” (April 30, 2018)

The Report – supplement (May 1, 2018)

HR 7432: Impeachment (May 1, 2018)

The second report (May 2, 2018)

Rep. Gina Mitten (D): shining a light in the dark money campaign finance neighborhood (May 2, 2018)

The process begins (May 4, 2018)

The Petition for a Special Session of the General Assembly to consider “disciplinary actions against Governor Eric R. Greitens” (May 4, 2018)

Campaign Finance: in the news (May 6, 2018)

Oxford coma (May 7, 2018)

A definition (May 13, 2018)

Felony invasion of privacy case against Eric Greitens (r) dropped (May 14, 2018)

“So far, so good…” (May 14, 2018)

Jean Peters Baker appointed as special prosecutor in Greitens (r) case (May 21, 2018)

Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – transcript of witness deposition – cross examination (May 23, 2018)

Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – transcript of witness deposition – on Koster and Greitens (May 22, 2018)

HR 2: Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – the process for impeachment (May 22, 2018)

Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – Scott Faughn (May 23, 2018)

Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – not going to allow “cherry picking” (May 25, 2018)

Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – Michael Hafner (May 29, 2018)

Eric Greitens (r) resigns as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D) on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

Senator Jill Schupp (D) on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

Statement by Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

Representative Stacey Newman (D) on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D): about those legal bills for Eric Greitens (r) submitted to the state… (June 9, 2018)