A press release from Congressman Joe Walsh: Walsh posts strong first quarter fundraising dollars Duckworth only raises 3% of her money in the district Yesterday Congressman Joe Walsh released his first quarter fundraising totals. Due to the March 20th Primary, … Continue reading
The Kane County Chronicle had a story Saturday telling of Board Chairman (and now GOP State Senate candidate) Karen McConnaughay’s making public campaign contributions by potential contractors prior to County Board approval. For two years, those wanting county business have … Continue reading
McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren continues to spend down his campaign fund. He started the year with $10,200 in the bank and ended with $7,600. Only $100 was a campaign contribution to a candidate. Although Nygren has sold his Hebron … Continue reading
A press release from State Senate candidate Cliff Surges criticizing his questioning his opponent Karen McConnaughay’s contributions from unions. Surges calls on McConnaughay to explain Union Contributions Gilberts, IL – On last Monday evening at a candidate forum at Del … Continue reading
TWO AREA CONTRACTORS CHARGED WITH FRAUD INVOLVING MINORITY AND WOMEN SET-ASIDES FOR GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS CHICAGO — Two owners of area construction businesses are facing federal charges for allegedly using companies they controlled to fraudulently obtain government contracts set-aside for … Continue reading
Cliff Surges didn’t raise much money during the last three months of 2011–$5,650. But he didn’t spend much either–$7,419.13. Nowhere near what his opponent Karen McConnaughay spent. Have to wonder why the only publicized poll, from We Ask America, shows … Continue reading
The end of year financial disclosures filed by Congressmen Don Manzullo and Adam Kinzinger are not as easy to find as I would have wished, but having found them, I conclude that the two are evenly matched as far as … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog has previously listed the campaign contributions and expenditures for the last quarter of last year for Karen McConnaughay, the Kane County Board Chairman running for a new State Senate seat. She is running against former Gilberts Village … Continue reading
State Senate candidate Karen McConnaughay started the last quarter of 2011 with $42,302.89 Including in-kind contributions, she raised $76,124 during the last three months of last year. She had $71,578.75 to conduct the last three months of the campaign. Today, … Continue reading
Previously, McHenry County Blog has published the campaign contributions for the last quarter of 2011 for some of the hot races in the Republican primary David McSweeney Kent Gaffney Danielle Rowe Today, we’ll look at what Kane County Board Chairman … Continue reading
First a disclaimer. I don’t favor limits on campaign contributions. There was much hooting and hollering from liberals and assorted reformers about how wonderful the campaign finance reform law was. Money would no longer rule politics. I favor no limits … Continue reading
$23,094.14 taken in, $47,435.87 in checks written out. That’s the summary of State Senator Pam Althoff’s campaign disclosure form. The details are below. First money coming in. From entities which are not Political Action Committee, Althoff got $16,910 that was … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Kent Gaffney: Gaffney Files With More Money Fox River Grove, IL – State Representative Kent Gaffney (R-Lake Barrington) has filed with $36,336 cash on hand going into the final two months of the Republican … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog covered receipts for Dave McSweeney, candidate for State Rep. McSweeney is running against incumbent St. Rep. Kent Gaffney, who has $36,000 in the bank and Danielle Rowe. Today, we’ll look at expenses, $129,061, which includes some … Continue reading
Danielle Rowe’s campaign certainly is not about raising money. She had $8,532.99 available at the beginning of the new year. She took in only $790 during the last three months of 2011. That’s the cash. She got in-kind assistance, mainly … Continue reading
$143,646 donated to the Dave McSweeney campaign during the last three months of 2011 and $116,271.49 spent. $20,290.02 owed, most to Majority Strategies of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, but $7,500 to the candidate himself. All but $1,596 of McSweeney’s contributions … Continue reading
State Rep. Mike Tryon did not wait until the last day to file (that’s today) his campaign finance report with the Illinois State Board of Elections. Here’s where he got his money for the last quarter of 2011. $15,285.39 in, … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog told readers of the money reported by McHenry County Undersheriff Andy Zinke to the Illinois State Board of Elections. Over $8,000 raised. But, there’s a problem. The Election Code requires that Political Action Committees with that … Continue reading
Today, I thought it might be interesting to look at what countywide officials have in their campaign funds. This is the first year the public has not had to wait until January. The new quarterly reporting law took effect on … Continue reading
The second quarter of 2011 campaign receipts and expenses have been reported by the congressional folks. Below you can see summaries from the two congressmen who live in the district that comprises most of McHenry County. First you see 8th … Continue reading
