Well, attorneys do have a reputation for making a lot of money.
But $1.1 million from a Virginia campaign committee? $200,000 from a national attorneys general group? $140,000 from an opponent’s ex-wife?
That’s just crazy.
Both candidates for Missouri attorney general have raised serious funds in the weeks since campaign contribution limits were removed, and both appear poised for a frenzy of television advertising in the weeks leading up to Election Day.
A clear picture of revenues and expenditures for Democrat Chris Koster and Republican Michael Gibbons won’t be available until at least Oct. 15, when quarterly financial reports are due to the Missouri Ethics Commission. But the information available now shows both sides have raised staggering sums in advance of the Nov. 4 vote.
This blog features observations from Randy Turner, a former teacher, newspaper reporter and editor. Send news items or comments to rturner229@hotmail.com
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Star article explores money in Missouri attorney general race
The Kansas City Star offers its first real examination of the big money that is coming into the attorney general race between Republican Michael Gibbons and Democrat Chris Koster:
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