Tom Daly could have been embarrassed by what was being done in his name during the primary campaign that ends tomorrow. In fact, as a nominal Democrat, he should have been by the onslaught of LIEs — that’s “Late Independent Expenditures” — offered up on his behalf. While he couldn’t have stopped it — although he couldn’t have participated in it (and for all I know he didn’t; maybe he always poses with mops and brooms as shown below) — he could have denounced it; he could have said “no thanks, that’s not how I want to win. “He could have said “I stand for the values of the Democratic Party.”
But — he didn’t.
Loud, proud, and the largest thing on this side of the brochure: “REPUBLICANS.” This flyer was sent to Republicans. (A lot of you apparently weren’t supposed to see it. My thanks to the person who e-mailed it to me, who I will not identify absent their wishes that I do so.)
Daly has, in fact, been fine with it. He has nothing bad to say publicly about JOBSPAC — a PAC apparently designed by some of the worst corporations in the world to prevent reform Democrats like Julio Perez from getting into office.
One might expect a Democrat to feel some shame. Nope — none.
Tom Daly will, I predict, finish first in this primary election. If Michele Martinez were to finish second, he might well win in November, because Martinez would have no money and, if he wanted millions, Daly would have millions. (Unions wouldn’t spend money on a losing cause like Michele.) Even institutional Republicans would not prefer Joe Moreno to Tom Daly. Paco Barragan, nice guy though he is, has shown no ability to raise money and so would not have a chance.
Of Daly’s opponents, only Julio Perez has the ability to hold off Tom Daly and ask Democrats in the district, the majority of them liberal on economic issue, if they prefer to vote with the Union of Food and Commercial Workers or with Chervron, Inc.; with Planned Parenthood or with Philip Morris. Only Perez has the ability to go to the Latino Democrats of the district and beat the non-Latino quasi-Democrat. And so the money people have been out to steamroll him — but in 30 hours or so we will see that it didn’t work.
When that happens, Tom Daly’s goose will be cooked for November, no matter how much he spends. I don’t actually dislike Tom Daly and I don’t know what of the tales of corruption and semi-corruption leveled against him on sites like FFFF are valid. But I do know that he’s not right for this district — and so will voters in November.
Here’s the final score I’ll be able to report on independent expenditures for Tom Daly’s campaign. Note that some are miscategorized as “OPPOSE”; they aren’t.
That’s just the independent expenditures. They also made lots of direct contributions. You can see, though, what a high proportion of the donations by this Republican group (contributions to the Cal Republican Party marked in red) went to Tom Daly (marked in blue). A couple of the other especially lurid contributions are marked in purple:
DATE | PAYEE | CONTEST | POSITION | PAYMENT TYPE | AMOUNT |
03/19/2012 | GOLDEN STATE VOTER PARTICIPATION PROJECT | SUPPORT | MONETARY | $50,000.00 | |
03/21/2011 | TAXPAYERS FOR ROD WRIGHT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | STATE SENATOR 25 | SUPPORT | MONETARY | $55,000.00 |
04/30/2012 | ADAM GRAY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 | SUPPORT | IND | $15,468.00 |
04/30/2012 | ADAM GRAY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 | SUPPORT | IND | $19,500.00 |
04/30/2012 | ADAM GRAY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 | SUPPORT | IND | $1,000.00 |
04/30/2012 | ADAM GRAY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 | SUPPORT | IND | $1,500.00 |
05/03/2012 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY | SUPPORT | MONETARY | $25,000.00 | |
05/05/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $25,000.00 |
05/05/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $1,849.20 |
05/05/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $51,000.00 |
05/05/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $2,683.00 |
05/07/2012 | ADAM GRAY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 | SUPPORT | IND | $15,468.00 |
05/07/2012 | ADAM GRAY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 | SUPPORT | IND | $5,000.00 |
05/07/2012 | ADAM GRAY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 | SUPPORT | IND | $5,000.00 |
05/07/2012 | ADAM GRAY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 | SUPPORT | IND | $4,000.00 |
05/07/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $34,910.31 |
05/07/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $10,000.00 |
05/07/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $10,000.00 |
05/07/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $5,000.00 |
05/07/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $10,000.00 |
05/07/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $5,014.33 |
05/07/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $3,732.85 |
05/07/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $34,000.00 |
05/08/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $14,888.56 |
05/09/2012 | SUSAN EGGMAN (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 | SUPPORT | IND | $2,500.00 |
05/09/2012 | SUSAN EGGMAN (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 | SUPPORT | IND | $5,000.00 |
05/09/2012 | SUSAN EGGMAN (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 | SUPPORT | IND | $6,514.57 |
05/09/2012 | SUSAN EGGMAN (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 | SUPPORT | IND | $2,905.96 |
05/09/2012 | SUSAN EGGMAN (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 | SUPPORT | IND | $15,598.04 |
05/09/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $12,758.05 |
05/09/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $14,122.35 |
05/10/2012 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY | SUPPORT | MONETARY | $25,000.00 | |
05/10/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $7,094.09 |
05/11/2012 | CALDERON, TOM (I/E) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 58 | SUPPORT | IND | $10,113.96 |
05/11/2012 | CALDERON, TOM (I/E) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 58 | SUPPORT | IND | $1,500.00 |
05/11/2012 | CALDERON, TOM (I/E) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 58 | SUPPORT | IND | $1,500.00 |
05/11/2012 | XOCHITL RAYA PADERES (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 | OPPOSE | IND | $6,514.56 |
05/11/2012 | XOCHITL RAYA PADERES (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 | OPPOSE | IND | $5,000.00 |
05/11/2012 | XOCHITL RAYA PADERES (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 | OPPOSE | IND | $2,500.00 |
05/11/2012 | XOCHITL RAYA PADERES (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 | OPPOSE | IND | $18,333.02 |
05/14/2012 | ADAM GRAY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 | SUPPORT | IND | $15,468.00 |
05/14/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $9,522.98 |
05/14/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $12,137.20 |
05/15/2012 | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY | SUPPORT | MONETARY | $25,000.00 | |
05/15/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $8,880.35 |
05/16/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $5,230.03 |
05/16/2012 | XOCHITL RAYA PADERES (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 | OPPOSE | IND | $17,336.44 |
05/18/2012 | CALDERON, TOM (I/E) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 58 | SUPPORT | IND | $16,251.46 |
05/19/2012 | TOM DALY (IE) | STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 | SUPPORT | IND | $13,754.95 |
09/26/2011 | PUT CALIFORNIA BACK TO WORK SPONSORED BY THE CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA | OTHER | SUPPORT | MONETARY | $20,000.00 |
09/29/2011 | CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC | OTHER | SUPPORT | MONETARY | $20,000.00 |
09/30/2011 | CALIFORNIA NOW INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | SUPPORT | MONETARY | $255,000.00 | |
10/28/2011 | CA REPUBLICAN PARTY | CA REPUBLICAN PARTY | SUPPORT | MONETARY | $25,000.00 |
As you can see, JOBSPAC — a PAC of the California Chamber of Commerce, was awfully busy in this primary election:
SUMMARY INFORMATION – JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS (ID# 911819) | |
CURRENT STATUS | ACTIVE |
LAST REPORT DATE THIS SESSION | 05/24/2012 |
REPORTING PERIOD | 01/01/2012 – 05/19/2012 |
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS PERIOD | $759,900.00 |
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS 1/1/2012 – 05/19/2012 | $759,900.00 |
EXPENDITURES FROM THIS PERIOD | $851,404.24 |
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1/1/2012 – 05/19/2012 | $860,654.40 |
ENDING CASH | $468,894.98 |
And, just a reminder: who gives to JOBSPAC? $435,000 of its roughly $760,000 contributions from this period have come from Chevron, Inc. Other major funders included Philip Morris (in brown) and Anthem Blue Cross (in light blue.)
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
AT&T INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 1/12/2011 | 4/28/2011 | 1589679-INC4656 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
NESTLE | MONETARY | GLENDALE | CA/91203 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$15,000.00 | 1/28/2011 | 4/28/2011 | 1589679-INC4724 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS | MONETARY | GARDENA | CA/90248-3130 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$5,000.00 | 2/14/2011 | 4/28/2011 | 1589679-INC4729 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS | MONETARY | GARDENA | CA/90248-3130 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$5,000.00 | 2/24/2011 | 4/28/2011 | 1589679-INC4735 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MONETARY | SAINT LOUIS | MO/63105 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
992324 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$15,000.00 | 2/24/2011 | 4/28/2011 | 1589679-INC4736 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS | MONETARY | GARDENA | CA/90248-3130 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$5,000.00 | 3/17/2011 | 4/28/2011 | 1589679-INC4741 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CREPAC) | MONETARY | LOS ANGELES | CA/90020 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
890106 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 3/17/2011 | 4/28/2011 | 1589679-INC4742 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FUND TO PROTECT THE FAMILY FARM PAC | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95833 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
760960 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$10,000.00 | 3/25/2011 | 4/28/2011 | 1589679-INC4749 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIA AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES PAC | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814-2937 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
782143 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 3/29/2011 | 4/28/2011 | 1589679-INC4750 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIA CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION NON-PROP 34 COMMITTEE | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
1234155 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$35,000.00 | 3/30/2011 | 4/28/2011 | 1589679-INC4751 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
IBAPAC (INSURANCE BROKERS & AGENTS PAC) | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
743103 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 4/12/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1601434-INC4754 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY | MONETARY | SAN FRANCISCO | CA/94105- | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 4/14/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1601434-INC4755 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
ANTHEM BLUE CROSS | MONETARY | INDIANAPOLIS | IN/46204 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 4/18/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1601434-INC4758 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CHEVRON CORPORATION | MONETARY | SAN RAMON | CA/94583 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 4/27/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1601434-INC4759 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
FARMERS EMPLOYEES & AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MONETARY | SAN RAFAEL | CA/94901 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
901422 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 5/9/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1601434-INC4762 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
EDISON INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES | MONETARY | ROSEMEAD | CA/91770 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 5/17/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1601434-INC4765 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., BY ITS SERVICE COMPANY, ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, INC. | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 5/26/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1601434-INC4768 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
ANTHEM BLUE CROSS | MONETARY | INDIANAPOLIS | IN/46204 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$40,000.00 | 6/7/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1601434-INC4769 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
WESTERN MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITIES ASSN. ISSUES PAC | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
890865 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 6/22/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1601434-INC4778 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$5,000.00 | 8/5/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1629228-INC4788 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CHEVRON CORPORATION | MONETARY | SAN RAMON | CA/94583 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$375,000.00 | 9/20/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1629228-INC4798 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
AT&T INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$2,500.00 | 10/10/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1629228-INC4810 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$25,000.00 | 10/12/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1629228-INC4815 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
SAFEWAY, INC. | MONETARY | PLEASANTON | CA/94588 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 10/13/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1629228-INC4816 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CHECK INTO CASH CALIFORNIA, INC. | MONETARY | CLEVELAND | TN/37311 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$2,500.00 | 10/24/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1629228-INC4819 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
AXCESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | MONETARY | CINCINNATI | OH/45236 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$2,500.00 | 10/26/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1629228-INC4820 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
QC HOLDINGS, INC. | MONETARY | OVERLAND PARK | KS/66210 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$2,500.00 | 11/4/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1629228-INC4823 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
ADVANCE AMERICA | MONETARY | SPARTANBURG | SC/29306 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$2,500.00 | 11/10/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1629228-INC4825 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., BY ITS SERVICE COMPANY, ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, INC. | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$50,000.00 | 11/29/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1629228-INC4832 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER | MONETARY | CORONADO | CA/92118 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$6,500.00 | 12/22/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1629228-INC4839 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
3M COMPANY | MONETARY | WASHINGTON | DC/20005 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$5,000.00 | 12/19/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1629228-INC4840 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE (CREIEC) | NON-MONETARY | LOS ANGELES | CA/90020 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
963026 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$15,000.00 | 10/9/2011 | 1/18/2012 | 1629228-NON4830 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
AT&T INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 1/4/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4841 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
SEMPRA ENERGY | MONETARY | SAN DIEGO | CA/92101-3017 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$40,000.00 | 1/4/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4842 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
TARGET CORPORATION | MONETARY | MINNEAPOLIS | MN/55402-2055 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$6,500.00 | 1/4/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4843 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$5,000.00 | 1/9/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4849 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
EDISON INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES | MONETARY | ROSEMEAD | CA/91770 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 2/7/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4864 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS | MONETARY | GARDENA | CA/90248-3130 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$5,000.00 | 2/9/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4866 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MONETARY | SAINT LOUIS | MO/63105 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
992324 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$15,000.00 | 2/13/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4867 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE – CALIFORNIA | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
871697 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$5,000.00 | 2/21/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4874 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS | MONETARY | GARDENA | CA/90248-3130 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$5,000.00 | 2/21/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4875 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS ISSUES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF CALIFORNIA | MONETARY | WEST SACRAMENTO | CA/95691 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
890194 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$50,000.00 | 2/21/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4876 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CREPAC) | MONETARY | LOS ANGELES | CA/90020 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
890106 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 3/12/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4887 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIA NEW CAR DEALERS ASSOCIATION PAC | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
741623 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$3,900.00 | 3/12/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4888 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIA DENTAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
742855 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 3/13/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4889 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
DISNEY WORLDWIDE SERVICES, INC. | MONETARY | NEW YORK | NY/10016 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$10,000.00 | 3/15/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4893 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
OCCIDENTAL OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | MONETARY | LOS ANGELES | CA/90024 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 3/19/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4894 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CARFAX INC. | MONETARY | CENTREVILLE | VA/20120 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 3/21/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4896 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
ANTHEM BLUE CROSS | MONETARY | INDIANAPOLIS | IN/46204 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 3/23/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4897 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS | MONETARY | GARDENA | CA/90248-3130 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$5,000.00 | 3/27/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4898 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CREPAC) | MONETARY | LOS ANGELES | CA/90020 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
890106 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 3/29/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4899 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
3M COMPANY | MONETARY | WASHINGTON | DC/20005 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$5,000.00 | 4/4/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4910 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC, SPONSORED BY CA ASSN. OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEM | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
790773 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$15,000.00 | 4/11/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4914 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
1339522 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 4/16/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4918 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
IBAPAC (INSURANCE BROKERS & AGENTS PAC) | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
743103 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 4/18/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4920 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CHEVRON CORPORATION | MONETARY | SAN RAMON | CA/94583 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 4/20/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4923 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
WATSON LAND COMPANY | MONETARY | CARSON | CA/90745 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$10,000.00 | 4/27/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4929 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
PERSONAL INSURANCE FEDERATION COMMITTEE (INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
1304253 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$20,000.00 | 5/4/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4941 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
PERSONAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF CA AGENTS & EMPLOYEES PAC | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
1338487 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$20,000.00 | 5/4/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4942 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
PERSONAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF CA AGENTS & EMPLOYEES PAC | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
1338487 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$10,000.00 | 5/7/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4949 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 5/8/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4952 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIA METALS COALITION PAC | MONETARY | EL DORADO HILLS | CA/95762 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
1264568 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$5,000.00 | 5/8/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4953 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
1266887 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$10,000.00 | 5/8/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4954 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY CALIFORNIA | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
1346379 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$50,000.00 | 5/8/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4955 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS & A STRONG ECONOMY | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
1275549 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$15,000.00 | 5/9/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4957 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., BY ITS SERVICE COMPANY, ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, INC. | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$29,500.00 | 5/11/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4966 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIA AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES PAC | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814-2937 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
782143 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 5/14/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4968 |
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR | PAYMENT TYPE | CITY | STATE/ZIP | |
CALIFORNIA CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION NON-PROP 34 COMMITTEE | MONETARY | SACRAMENTO | CA/95814 | |
ID NUMBER | EMPLOYER | OCCUPATION | ||
1234155 | ||||
AMOUNT | TRANS. DATE | FILED_DATE | TRANS # | |
$30,000.00 | 5/18/2012 | 5/24/2012 | 1663541-INC4982 |
By the way, if you like to see how big donors do their laundry, take a look up there near the bottom of the second table at the big $255,000 contribution JOBSPAC made to CALIFORNIA NOW INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE. What did they do with it?
11/01/2011 | NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO GROSS & LEONI LLP | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (LEGAL, ACCOUNTING) | $2,725.50 | |
11/09/2011 | CITY RESIDENTS OPPOSING ED LEE FOR MAYOR 2011 | CONTRIBUTION | $5,000.00 | |
12/07/2011 | BANK OF MARIN | BANK FEE | $153.90 | |
01/19/2012 | LOS ANGELES JOBS PAC: SPONSORED BY LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | CONTRIBUTION | $24,000.00 | |
02/02/2012 | APEX STRATEGIES, INC. | CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS | $15,000.00 | |
02/02/2012 | APEX STRATEGIES, INC. | CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS | $15,000.00 | |
02/02/2012 | NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO GROSS & LEONI LLP | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (LEGAL, ACCOUNTING) | $1,056.25 | |
02/08/2012 | CALIFORNIA DENTAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SMALL CONTRIBUTOR (CALDPAC) | REFUND OF CONTRIBUTION | $100,000.00 | |
02/08/2012 | WEST COAST CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT | CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS | $100,000.00 | |
02/23/2012 | NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO GROSS & LEONI LLP | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (LEGAL, ACCOUNTING) | $471.35 | |
03/01/2012 | WEST COAST CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT | CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS | $50,000.00 | |
03/05/2012 | APEX STRATEGIES, INC. | CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS | $15,000.00 | |
03/05/2012 | SMALL BUSINESS ACTION COMMITTEE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC | CONTRIBUTION | $20,000.00 | |
03/08/2012 | GROW ELECT | CONTRIBUTION | $15,000.00 | |
03/19/2012 | M4 STRATEGIES INC. | POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH | $23,685.00 | |
03/19/2012 | NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO GROSS & LEONI LLP | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (LEGAL, ACCOUNTING) | $738.60 | |
03/21/2012 | WEST COAST CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT | CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS | $20,000.00 | |
03/30/2012 | GIROUX, ROBERT | CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS | $5,000.00 | |
04/05/2012 | APEX STRATEGIES, INC. | CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS | $15,000.00 | |
04/20/2012 | MOORE METHODS, INC. | POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH | $7,550.00 | |
04/20/2012 | MOORE METHODS, INC. | POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH | $8,350.00 | |
04/20/2012 | MOORE METHODS, INC. | POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH | $18,350.00 | |
04/20/2012 | MOORE METHODS, INC. | POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH | $18,250.00 | |
04/20/2012 | NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO GROSS & LEONI LLP | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (LEGAL, ACCOUNTING) | $812.55 | |
04/23/2012 | WEST COAST CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT | CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS | $50,000.00 | |
05/01/2012 | MB PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. | POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH | $15,738.81 | |
05/03/2012 | CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC | CONTRIBUTION | $30,000.00 | |
05/03/2012 | M4 STRATEGIES INC. | POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH | $26,430.00 | |
05/07/2012 | APEX STRATEGIES, INC. | CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS | $15,000.00 | |
05/08/2012 | CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC | CONTRIBUTION | $103,500.00 | |
05/08/2012 | NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO GROSS & LEONI LLP | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (LEGAL, ACCOUNTING) | $517.85 | |
05/11/2012 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | CONTRIBUTION | $25,000.00 | |
05/11/2012 | MOORE METHODS, INC. | POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH | $30,950.00 | |
05/14/2012 | CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC | CONTRIBUTION | $220,000.00 | |
05/16/2012 | CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC | CONTRIBUTION | $140,000.00 | |
05/16/2012 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | CONTRIBUTION | $5,000.00 | |
05/18/2012 | MB PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. | CONTRIBUTION | IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION TO CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC, ID 1327236, 1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 FOR POLL | $13,130.33 |
It’s fair to say that it all went to the CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC. And where did they put their money? First of all, they’ve been busy little beavers themselves:
SUMMARY INFORMATION – CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC (ID# 1327236) | |
CURRENT STATUS | ACTIVE |
LAST REPORT DATE THIS SESSION | 05/24/2012 |
REPORTING PERIOD | 01/01/2012 – 05/19/2012 |
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS PERIOD | $631,630.33 |
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS 1/1/2012 – 05/19/2012 | $631,630.33 |
EXPENDITURES FROM THIS PERIOD | $618,251.96 |
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1/1/2012 – 05/19/2012 | $618,251.96 |
ENDING CASH | $60,331.73 |
You can check out the link yourself. It goes mainly for two purposes: keeping progressive Democrats (and those with the best chance of beating Republicans) from winning a spot in the general election — and buying a slate of candidates for the Republican Party Central Committee. You get a sense that this does not have anything to do with “Senior Advocacy”? As a Republican Campaign official would no doubt tell me right now, it doesn’t have to; that doesn’t break the law.
And, as I’ve written before, there’s another $21,000+ in LIEs from medical professionals to beat Julio Perez — the only opponent that Tom Daly wouldn’t beat in November — as well. I won’t even review direct contributions to Daly.
In the end, though, what strikes me most about this campaign is — just as in the Sherlock Holmes novel –the evidence provided by the dog that did not bark. I’m going to write that story up now — but I’ll put off publishing it until tomorrow at oh, 7:45 p.m. or so. I wouldn’t want it to influence the outcome of the election.
One reason why I resent Proposition 14 is because it blurs party lines and why be part of a party when they are going to back your opponent. I feel sorry for Jose Moreno. I feel like if the CRP is going to support Tom Daly, I should have the right to support Greg Diamond and Gary Johnson without any problems if I was in party leadership.
Yes, those LIE’s are there to prevent reformers from getting in power such as health care insurance reforms that Lou Correa rejected.
Um … everyone already knows it was Mike “junior” Tardif who sent us that flyer. Documented in comments earlier this week. Thanks, Mike!
And you didn’t mention the biggest LIE – the claim that real Republican Joe Moreno ISN’T running. We wrote about this the first time they pulled this shit.
http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2012/05/see-dalys-lying-mailer-to-ad-69-republicans-claiming-morenos-not-running-and-morenos-scathing-response-priceless/
I keep hearing, “This has got to be illegal.” Isn’t it, counselor? If so, there’s plenty of time to do something about it between now and October. (While the BOS’s investigation into Daly’s “slush fund” continues apace, according to Bushala.)
I don’t think that this one is illegal. It says “Don’t waste your vote on a Republican who is not running.” This is subtly different from saying “Jose Moreno has dropped out and is not running.”
Moreno has clearly not dropped out — and saying that he did would be a lie. In the strict sense of the term, he is clearly “running.” On the other hand, “running” can also be used to mean “conducting an active and funded campaign” as opposed to “being just a name on the ballot without campaigning.” I think that they would get away with it here, although “… who is not campaigning” or “who is not meaningfully campaigning” would be better. I’d be surprised but not shocked if a court decided otherwise, but I haven’t looked at the case law. (See! I can be fair.)
I think it’s perfectly fair for Moreno (or for whoever wins the other spot) to challenge Daly on it. But what’s unequivocal, I think, is that people are spending a lot of money saying “Daly is the Republican choice!” and Daly is not even saying “yeah, they can say that, but they’re still not going to get XYZ from me, policywise, and I don’t want people to take the implication that I will.”
That’s not illegal either, but it’s inexcusable.
Well — I wasn’t sure if it was an open secret or not. Better safe than beaten to a pulp by one of Tardif’s thugs. Wait — can I say that here?
“.. beaten to a pulp by one of Tardif’s thugs.”
That’s real frickin’ funny Mr. Diamond. not
I was assuming that you don’t really have thugs, Mike; that’s why I thought it was funny. If you do have thugs, I apologize. Profusely!
Diamond – You could replace Leno funny guy – watch your step buddy – I will turn my “terrible twos” granddaughters loose on your hide.
Well, this JobsPac was suppose to be an October surprise but with Jose in the race the plan had to be revised.
Remember, there was another Republican who held out to the last minute and was moved to another office with Daly’s team strategy that Reep(white voters) will make him look stronger, generating more money fir him and less for an opponent leading to the general election. This didn’t happen.
Now, Tom has to re-brand himself, explain his JobsPac support and the mailers and money. Tom loses in the general. That’s mission impossible.
ESPECIALLY if this investigation comes through…
But of course if Michele sneaks past Julio tomorrow … the Plutocrats win either way.
Interesting comments, democrats complaining what democrats do to win a race.
Yeah? So? Is that so unusual? Do you never criticize fellow Republicans? Are you unused to people with values?
We’re not complaining about Democrats, we’re complaining about Tom Daly.
What a joke Daly is. But, why just him? Perez took in tons of cash from labor, including public sector workers. That too me is more dangerous than business influence.
I held my nose and voted for Michele Martinez, I would have picked Francisco Barragan but, that as we know is simply a wasted vote.
All I see coming from Perez and Daly is more of the same. The same mess that got us here.
It’s worth noting Perez had a terrible ballot position, hopefully signs he has littering up GG BLVD. will help offset that!
Given the war on the working class going on across this country, I’ll most certainly back the guy who’s on the side of the 99% of us, plus the environment, women and education. I’m not too worried about Julio fighting for unaffordable increased pensions or whatever, those days are over.
Another thing. Show me Julio’s lies.
So it looks like the 2 republicans are moving to November.
Sabotage is an effective tactic of war.
I just heard from someone from Julio’s campaign (not the man himself) and was told that it’s not over. I’m not sure that it’s a matter of late absentees like Jim Benson is talking about with AD-72 or if (as I’d assume is more likely) provisional ballots. Julio would have to make up almost 700 votes to overtake Moreno, though, and he’s only received about 3500 so far. He has a smart team behind him, though, so we’ll have to wait and see.
tHERE ARE A LOT OF vbm and last minute ballots yet to be counted.
We turned in 47 VBM battols and 14 pro’s and our precient had 30 percent turnout and has more reps than demo’s.
My voting preceint (I got bumped for not being a spanish speaker) that is mostly demo’s had a very low turn out, about 8 percent. (the site was also moved from a nice elementarty school to the intermeate school, after 16 years)