Sunday, October 15, 2006

Independent candidate raises nearly $8,000

It's not exactly the $100,000 juggernaut Sen. Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, has created, but the Independent opponent for his 32nd District Senate seat, Kim Wright, Joplin, has raised nearly $8,000 during the last quarter, according to her disclosure report, filed Oct. 10 with the Missouri Ethics Commission.
Of the $7,999.10 she has raised so far, a disturbing $3,359.11 is listed as in-kind contributions from persons giving $100 or less, which is the minimum amount for which committees have to list individual contributors.
So far, Ms. Wright has spent $4,262.11, leaving her with $3,736.99 in her bank account.

Among the largest contributors were:
Hillary Clinton Democratic Women's Club, Joplin, $325; Jasper County Democratic Committee, $300; Kevin Bussey, Neosho, $250; Missouri Federated Women, Springfield, $100; Dade County Democrats, Greenfield, $100; Shirley Bussey, Neosho, $250; Joseph Cowen, Joplin, $325; Sue Cowen, Joplin, $325; Elliott Denniston, Webb City, $500; John Fraire, Kirksville, $150; Dorothy Fulks, Webb City, $650; Herndon, Snider & Associates, Joplin, $250; Wendy Istas, Joplin, $140; Rob Lasswell, Neosho, $300; Janice Leeper, Joplin, $130; and Donna VanOtterloo, Joplin, $150.
Ms. Wright's expenditures included $1,109.25 to KOAM, $675.75 to KODE, $814.58 to Specialty Promotions, $356 to Run and Win, $125.57 to SignARama, $539.97 to Sign Elect, and $150 to Ozark Gateway Association of Realtors for room rental.
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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Randy,
On these finance reports there are two significant numbers, funds raised and cash on hand. I have noticed that over the years as you have reported on Senator Nodler you have only reported the cash on hand which is about $120,000.00 (20% higher than the number you use in this post) and I don't think you have ever reported on the total funds raised for his campaign which is nearly $175,000.00. Now that approach is OK, but when you report on Independent Kim Wright you focused on her higher funds raised figure rather than the lower cash on hand figure. Your inconsistency seems to be predicated on an attempt to give credence to Wright as a candidate by emphasizing the higher number. This switch may have been a Freudian slip revealing your bias. Then again it may not have been a slip but intentional spin.

Anonymous said...

I'm grateful Randy publishes this information. I don't think I've ever seen anything like it in the newspapers. I think Randy does a service.

I had no idea candidates shuttled so much money between themselves. In my opinion, it should be stopped. If I donate money to a certain candidate in my state, I don't want it funding a candidate in another state that I might not like, especially without my knowledge or consent.

Anonymous said...

There is no indication that Wright or Nodler have ever either one sent money out of state.

Anonymous said...

I don't particularly care for the idea that they might send money to other candidates in-state either.

Anonymous said...

To the previous anonymous, I bet you haven't contributed to either one of them, so I don't guess anyone should care what you think except the candidate (if any) that you have contributed to. Sounds like you are one of those people that like to tell other people what they should do with their own money!