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rurallib

(63,150 posts) Mon Apr 20, 2020, 09:59 AM Apr 2020

IA-04: Steve King Campaign Nearly Broke Weeks Before Primary

https://iowastartingline.com/2020/04/16/ia-04-steve-king-campaign-nearly-broke-weeks-before-primary/

King, in a five-way Republican primary contest to represent Western Iowa’s 4th District, raised only $42,917 in the first fundraising quarter of 2020 (Jan. 1 to March 31). He ended the quarter with $26,773 in cash-on-hand.

The King campaign spent more than they brought in, with $48,153 in expenses for Q1. $10,500 of that went for a pheasant hunt in Akron, Iowa, that King typically uses as a fundraiser. Other large expenses went to payroll costs for King’s son and daughter-in-law. Most of the King campaign’s public activities involve posting right-wing memes on his political Facebook page.

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The lone Democrat in the race, J.D. Scholten of Sioux City, out-raised all the Republican 4th District candidates combined with $339,579. He ended the quarter with $715,092 in cash-on-hand.

State Sen. Randy Feenstra, R-Hull, raised $122,871 in the three-month period.

With his name ID, endorsements and fundraising abilities, Feenstra is King’s greatest threat in the Republican primary.
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Good bye Stevie! Don't worry - his reich wing supporters will give him a soft landing.

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IA-04: Steve King Campaign Nearly Broke Weeks Before Primary (Original Post) rurallib Apr 2020 OP

"The King campaign spent more than they brought in" Me. Apr 2020 #1

They had a bit in the bank, but not much rurallib Apr 2020 #5

Nobody puts money into a losing proposition. king fits all of the criteria for a loser. the ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #2

So Steverino is having money problems? Vogon_Glory Apr 2020 #3

Good news, bad news. progressoid Apr 2020 #4

you pretty well nailed it. rurallib Apr 2020 #6

That's Gopher from the Love Boat's seat!! suegeo Apr 2020 #7

Me.

(35,454 posts)

1. "The King campaign spent more than they brought in"

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2020, 10:03 AM

Apr 2020

so who pays the balance owed or is he going to stiff people?

rurallib

(63,150 posts)

5. They had a bit in the bank, but not much

Reply to Me. (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 20, 2020, 10:32 AM

Apr 2020

King has never been much of a fundraiser, but he has never had to raise money prior to this year. Northwest Iowa is pretty much of a media dessert so vast amounts of money aren't needed like other districts.

SWBTATTReg

(24,011 posts)

2. Nobody puts money into a losing proposition. king fits all of the criteria for a loser. the ...

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2020, 10:05 AM

Apr 2020

biggest criteria is his support for the biggest loser, rump.

Vogon_Glory

(9,535 posts)

3. So Steverino is having money problems?

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2020, 10:07 AM

Apr 2020

Oh what a crying shame!

progressoid

(50,712 posts)

4. Good news, bad news.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2020, 10:20 AM

Apr 2020

Good news - King is running on fumes.

Bad news - Feenstra is probably going to be harder to beat in the general election if he gets the nomination.

Good news - Scholten has a strong network in place from two years ago and LOTS of support going forward.

rurallib

(63,150 posts)

6. you pretty well nailed it.

Reply to progressoid (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 20, 2020, 10:35 AM

Apr 2020

Feenstra has built a reputation on anti-choice, screwing workers over royally and giving huge tax cuts to the wealthy and corporations. From what I understand these are revered traits in that corner of the states.

suegeo

(2,809 posts)

7. That's Gopher from the Love Boat's seat!!

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2020, 11:32 AM

Apr 2020

Jesus, NW Iowa, get your shit together for once. You traded Berkley Bedell for gopher? WTF is wrong with you? And then thrust Steve King onto the stage?

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