Not that we blame them.

The republican primary candidates for the 4th Congressional District:

U.S. Representative – District 4
Republican
Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed

Jim (Soupy) Campbell 1228 MEL DOR ACRES CLIMAX SPRINGS MO 65324 180 2/22/2022

Rick Brattin P.O. BOX 920 HARRISONVILLE MO 64701 283 2/22/2022

William (Bill) Irwin PO BOX 383 HARRISONVILLE MO 64701 401 2/22/2022

Mark Alford PO BOX 1634 RAYMORE MO 64083 423 2/22/2022

Kalena Bruce PO BOX 1107 STOCKTON MO 65785 622 2/22/2022

Taylor Burks PO BOX 405 ASHLAND MO 65010 682 2/22/2022

Kyle Stonner LaBrue 4376 SKI DR OSAGE BEACH MO 65065 3/29/2022

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We’ve received several mail pieces paid for by a right wingnut Federal Super PAC that attack Rick Brattin (r):

Let’s see, he didn’t support Donald Trump (r) early on. Something, something, China.

Something, something, Communist China.

Something, something, Chinese spies.

Never Trumper, anti-Trump. Something, something, China.

The disclaimer:

Paid for by Missourians for Truth PAC. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. [….]

Who paid for this [via the Federal Election Commission (FEC)]?:

Source information
Name MCDANIEL, CHRIS
City and state BLUE SPRINGS, MO, 64014
Occupation OWNER
Employer HEARTLAND FINANICAL GROUP INC
Year to date $50,000.00
Receipt information
Amount $50,000.00
Receipt date March 4, 2022
Report year 2022
Memo
Reported on Form 3X on line 11AI
Election type PRIMARY
Recipient information
Committee MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC
Political party
Type Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
State Missouri

[emphasis added]

Source information
Name LOWE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP LLC
City and state CLINTON, MO, 64735
Occupation
Employer
Year to date $10,000.00
Receipt information
Amount $10,000.00
Receipt date March 31, 2022
Report year 2022
Memo
Reported on Form 3X on line 11AI
Election type PRIMARY
Recipient information
Committee MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC
Political party
Type Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
State Missouri

[emphasis added]

Source information
Name WORTH, GAIL
City and state GRANDVIEW, MO, 64030
Occupation OWNER
Employer GAIL POWERSPORTS, INC
Year to date $5,000.00
Receipt information
Amount $5,000.00
Receipt date May 3, 2022
Report year 2022
Memo
Reported on Form 3X on line 11AI
Election type PRIMARY
Recipient information
Committee MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC
Political party
Type Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
State Missouri

[emphasis added]

Source information
Name LOWE, MATTHEW
City and state CLINTON, MO, 64735
Occupation VP OF SALES
Employer PLZ CORP
Year to date $5,000.00
Receipt information
Amount $5,000.00
Receipt date June 28, 2022
Report year 2022
Memo
Reported on Form 3X on line 11AI
Election type PRIMARY
Recipient information
Committee MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC
Political party
Type Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
State Missouri

[emphasis added]

Source information
Name WETZEL INVESTMENTS LP
City and state CLINTON, MO, 64735
Occupation
Employer
Year to date $1,000.00
Receipt information
Amount $1,000.00
Receipt date March 31, 2022
Report year 2022
Memo
Reported on Form 3X on line 11AI
Election type PRIMARY
Recipient information
Committee MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC
Political party
Type Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
State Missouri

[emphasis added]

The expenditures by Missourians for Truth PAC:

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Oppose BRATTIN, RICHARD RAY JR. IN-KIND DIRECT MAIL PRINTING AND POSTAGE CATAMARAN CONSULTING 07/22/2022 $12,500.00

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Oppose BRATTIN, RICHARD RAY JR. IN-KIND – DIRECT MAIL PRINTING AND POSTAGE CATAMARAN CONSULTING 07/22/2022 $12,500.00

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Oppose BRATTIN, RICHARD RAY JR. DIRECT MAIL DESIGN AND POSTAGE CATAMARAN CONSULTING 07/22/2022 $4,309.00

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Oppose BRATTIN, RICHARD RAY JR. DIRECT MAIL DESIGN AND POSTAGE CATAMARAN CONSULTING 07/22/2022 $4,309.00

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Support ALFORD, MARK DIRECT MAIL CATAMARAN CONSULTING 07/18/2022 $17,680.00

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Support ALFORD, MARK DIRECT MAIL CATAMARAN CONSULTING 07/11/2022 $22,310.00

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Support ALFORD, MARK DIRECT MAIL CATAMARAN CONSULTING 06/24/2022 $26,315.00

[emphasis added]

Ah, promoting Mark Alford (r):