MoEthics: Limits Back as of July 19
From the Missouri Ethics Commission…
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The Party’s Over
The State Supreme Court has restored limits on campaign contributions. But it has left up in the air, at least for now, if those large donations must be returned — something that is next to impossible to fully occur considering how much money candidates have already spent (Pssst, if you haven’t already spent it, do [...]
Mo’ Money
The Race for Governor
Add another $1.6 million to Matt Blunt’s total cash raised. After spending almost $400,000 in the last three months, the governor had about $5.8 million in the bank as of June 30.
$100,000 from the Republican Governor’s Assoc.$50,000 from AT&T$50,000 from Muneer Satter, a Goldman Sachs employee in Chicago.$50,000 from Harold Simmons in [...]
Off to the Races
It is a favorite political pastime to watch the financial accomplishments of those thoroughbreds of political fundraising; the Blunts, Slays and McMillans of the political world. But with the end of contribution limits, what was once a horse race is now more like NASCAR.
This post will be updated throughout the day with updated numbers. Stay [...]
Tips Are Accepted
In an effort to make Pub Def even better, we recently announced two new internships that will allow two important and exciting things:
1) Expansion of coverage. If you think it sometimes seems like we’re in two places at once, wait until we actually are!
2) Pass on our tools and techniques to a new generation of [...]
Interview with James Trout
Sitting in the corner of a busy St. Louis Bread Company, James Trout recently talked to Pub Def about his lawsuit that has resulted in Cole County Circuit Judge Richard Callahan temporarily blocking the new ban on fundraising during the legislative session.
A hearing will be held on Friday, March 2, to determine whether to make [...]
Reed Fundraiser Monday
The owners of the German-style restaurant The St. Louis Gast Haus will be hosting a fundraiser for Lewis Reed’s Aldermanic President campaign next week.
Ann Sueme, and Bill, Maritza, Carmen, and Ed Stock will be hosting the event on Monday, December 11, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at their restauranta at 1740 Chouteau. Requested contributions are [...]
Landmark’s 1st Auction a Success
Organizers called tonight’s first annual Landmark’s Association auction a success.
The auction, which was at the Coronado on Lindell Blvd., featured items ranging from vacation getaways to a scooter that gives more than a 100 miles per gallon to a set of 10 historic postcards featuring current and former St. Louis landmarks (that one was scooped [...]
Green and Reed Raise Some Dough
Pols were busy last night, bouncing between fundraisers for Comptroller Darlene Green and Alderman (and yet unannounced candidate for Aldermanic President) Lewis Reed.
Fatigue and a too long neglected personal life wouldn’t allow PUB DEF to photograph the events, but the following details were pieced together from sources in attendance.
Reed’s fundraiser was hosted by the Gate [...]
VIDEO: Jeff Smith Fundraiser
Jeff Smith, the Democratic nominee for state senator from St. Louis’ 4th District, held a fundraiser Thursday at the Regional Arts Commission on Delmar Ave. just three weeks before his uncontested general election.
According to Smith’s last campaign finance report, his campaign raised $268,350.06 in his August 8 primary win, more than any of his four [...]
