Looking over the campaign finance reports from Mayor Rhine McLin and Commissioner Nan Whaley with a few people in the know- one thing sticks out: even people who don’t like them, give them money. Why- because, like it or not- money handed over to campaigns buys favors. Between the two of them- they’ll have $100K Read More
If the idea of turning in campaign finance reports for elections is to provide transparency, the Montgomery County Board of Elections gets a big fat F. I can search the Federal Elections Commission database and analyze who gave money to which Congressman- and cross index by employer. I can go to other sites that pivot Read More
It’s the campaign finance turn-in day today. If you’ve got over $10K in donations you have to file. I’m proud to say, I don’t have $10K and won’t be filing. That doesn’t mean I’m not serious, it’s just that I have a real job, and real obligations, and don’t think that winning elections should be Read More
I didn’t have to file because I haven’t loaned myself $50K to buy my way into Congress. I’ve raised just under $5000- the filing limit- and produced 5 videos, a website, bumper stickers, buttons, and postcards/handouts. I’ve done a limited mailing. I’ve gone door-to-door, stood outside the Schuster Center and passed out cards to people Read More
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