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Which political committee based in a city within Cape Girardeau County spent the most during Q4 2022?

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Leighton for Democracy spent the most out of political committees within a city in Cape Girardeau County during the fourth quarter of 2022.

It spent $9,974 on 20 vendors during the time period.

The largest expense was for Other Expenses to Withers Broadcasting, which is based in Cape Girardeau.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Cape Girardeau County during the fourth quarter of 2022 came from Friends of Barry Hovis. It spent $4,433 during the time period on 16 different vendors.

What’s known as “dark money”, which comes from political non-profits and shell corporations, has greatly increased expenditures and donations in recent elections to record-breaking highs.

Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.

Top Expenditures from Missouri Political Committees based in cities within Cape Girardeau County during Q4 2022
CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Leighton for Democracy$9,97420
Friends of Barry Hovis$4,43316
Friends of John Voss$3,8848
Friends of Wayne Wallingford$9001

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