Dems: Blunt Profits from Selling Gov’t

Press release from the Missouri Democratic Party…

Blunt’s 2nd Quarter Finance Plan: Sell State Government for $478,250 in Campaign Contributions

Jefferson City, MO — Less than a year after getting rid of campaign contribution limits in Missouri, Gov. Blunt’s fundraising strategy is becoming crystal clear: sell off state government piece by piece in exchange for unlimited campaign contributions.

This quarter alone, Gov. Blunt raked in $478,250 in contributions from appointees to state boards and commissions; fee office operators or their families; companies with state government contracts; and even the railroad company to which he gave rights to the Boonville Bridge. A glance at Blunt’s quarterly report reads a little like the old American Express commercials:

Selling Booneville Bridge Rights to Union Pacific: $25,000 (in campaign contributions)

Selling Appointments to Boards and Commissions: $130,500

Selling lucrative fee offices: $80,250

Selling state government contracts: $242,500

Total sale of state government to campaign donors in 2nd quarter alone: $478,250

Selling your integrity: Priceless.

“In his zest to fill his campaign coffers, Matt Blunt has continued to sell state government to special interests and wealthy corporations at the expense of Missouri families,” said Jack Cardetti, Missouri Democratic Party spokesman. “Missourians deserve a governor who will restore integrity to state government by focusing on health care and college affordability, instead of auctioning off state government to the highest campaign contributor.”