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Missouri's GOP Lieutenant Governor Reports Scanty Campaign Account After Stripper Scandal
09/08/2012
Missouri's Republican lieutenant governor -- who had to drop a gubernatorial campaign following a stripper scandal last year -- is down to $18,000 in his campaign account following a GOP primary against an opponent financed by five millionaires.
Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder reported to the state Ethics Commission this week that he had $18,260 in his campaign account, after spending more than $2 million to fend off a primary challenge from state Sen. Brad Lager (R-Maryville), who received $1.5 million from five donors. Kinder faces former state Auditor Susan Montee (D) in the general election.
Montee, who stepped down as state Democratic Party chairwoman to run for lieutenant governor, reported having $185,200 on hand. Montee defeated several primary challengers to secure the Democratic nomination.
Montee used the Ethics Commission filing in an email to supporters to tout her strong financial standing, compared with the two-term lieutenant governor. Montee described Kinder as "weak and vulnerable" in the email, and made a pitch for more donations to her campaign.
Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder reported to the state Ethics Commission this week that he had $18,260 in his campaign account, after spending more than $2 million to fend off a primary challenge from state Sen. Brad Lager (R-Maryville), who received $1.5 million from five donors. Kinder faces former state Auditor Susan Montee (D) in the general election.
Montee, who stepped down as state Democratic Party chairwoman to run for lieutenant governor, reported having $185,200 on hand. Montee defeated several primary challengers to secure the Democratic nomination.
Montee used the Ethics Commission filing in an email to supporters to tout her strong financial standing, compared with the two-term lieutenant governor. Montee described Kinder as "weak and vulnerable" in the email, and made a pitch for more donations to her campaign.
More:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/08/peter-kinder-missouri-stripper_n_1865983.html