Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Nixon nears $2.8 million in oversized contributions; Hulshof approaches $2 million mark

Attorney General Jay Nixon added another $80,000 in oversized contributions to his campaign coffers today, according to a 48-hour report filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission.

The contributions bring his total in $5,000+ contributions to $2,796,150 since contribution limits bit the dust on Aug. 28.

Nixon's Republican opponent, Congressman Kenny Hulshof, inched closer to the $2 million mark, reporting $30,000 in oversized contributions, lifting his total to $1,957,081.

Nixon's contributions included $25,000 apiece from United Food and Commercial Workers ABC, Washington D. C., and Schriffrin, Barroway, Topaz & Kessler, Radnor, Pa., as well as $20,000 from COG Leasing, Columbia; and $10,000 from The Kroenke Group, Columbia.

Hulshof picked up $20,000 from Thompson Coburn LLC, St. Louis; and $10,000 from Smurfit Stone, Creve Coeur.

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