campaign spending records

[cbc58]

Is there a way to find out where campaign money is/was spent? I looked up the FEC filings and they are 3000 pages and it appeared to be a list of who donated and how much.

What I am trying to find is something that shows where the millions of money donated was spent. It went somewhere and I'd just like to know exactly where it was directed.

Tks.

 

[Penners]

I think there was a nice article on the spending on Daily Paul ... may have to do some searching but I think it was there. The author of that could be of assistance

 

[colecrowe]

I put them in descending order of value in the code box below, here they are in original order:

http://query.nictusa.com/pres/2007/YE/C00432914/B_PURPOSE_C00432914.html

  BULK MAIL PRINTING/PROCESSING/POSTAGE             $4,329,007.44 
  RADIO SPOT EXPENSE        $3,092,519.89 
  TELEVISION SPOT EXPENSE/PRODUCTION       $2,192,292.56 
  TELECOMMUNICATIONS   $1,514,587.03 
  TELEVISION SPOT EXPENSE          $906,702.32 
  SALARIES       $532,929.25 
  CREDIT CARD CONTRIBUTIONS PROCESSING FEE      $483,249.47 
  SIGNS/SIGN SUPPLIES         $451,796.19 
  PAYROLL TAX EXPENSE     $394,600.75 
  AIRLINE TRAVEL      $380,840.50 
  REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES        $328,504.73 
  CONSULTING-POLITICAL FIELD WORK             $320,851.92 
  CAMPAIGN SHIRTS              $247,442.55 
  FREIGHT/SHIPPING EXPENSES      $220,911.91 
  LIST RENTAL/PURCHASE    $220,046.04 
  FREIGHT         $206,369.07 
  BULK PRINTING-SLIM JIMS           $202,890.00 
  BULK PRINTING       $160,250.28 
  CAMPAIGN BUTTONS/STICKERS/ETC     $125,910.00 
  TRAVEL-HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS        $93,714.69 
  CREDIT CARD PAYMENT    $83,578.41 
  PRINT ADVERTISING           $81,980.87 
  RENT EXPENSE         $81,872.63 
  CONTRIBUTION REFUND   $80,699.08 
  WEB DESIGN/HOSTING/MAINT     $76,789.60 
  BALLOT ACCESS COORDINATOR            $74,783.08 
  CAMPAIGN BUTTONS         $59,668.00 
  BOOKS/MAGAZINES            $56,960.00 
  PRINTING-CAMPAIGN BROCHURES        $56,233.00 
  POLLING EXPENSE              $47,500.00 
  TELEPHONE EXPENSE         $46,800.57 
  FILING FEE     $40,125.00 
  CAMPAIGN CAPS     $39,432.00 
  VOLUNTEER FOOD CARDS            $36,335.95 
  CATERING      $34,724.68 
  CAUCUS FILE            $32,458.00 
  COMPUTER SUPPLIES/EXPENSE   $30,777.95 
  POLITICAL FIELD COORDINATOR            $27,000.00 
  PRINTING - PUSH CARDS   $26,000.00 
  CAMPAIGN SHIRTS/JACKETS        $25,528.00 
  OFFICE SUPPLIES     $21,543.08 
  PRINTING - CAMPAIGN FLYERS   $17,503.00 
  EMAIL SERVICES      $15,375.42 
  FOOD EXPENSE        $12,805.45 
  ACCOUNTING SERVICES    $12,766.00 
  BUMPER STICKERS/BANNERS       $12,425.11 
  CAMPAIGN SHIRTS/JACKETS/BANDS      $12,350.00 
  CONVENTION/CAUCUS RESEARCH         $12,281.25 
  TRAVEL EXPENSE    $11,987.14 
  GENERAL POSTAGE EXPENSE       $11,245.51 
  PRINTING-FUNDRAISING LETTER            $11,187.64 
  TRAVEL-CAR RENTAL         $11,160.29 
  SECURITY ACCOMODATIONS      $10,690.95 
  PETITION COORDINATION            $10,000.00 
  COMMITTEE MEMBER HANDBOOK         $10,000.00 
  VIDEO/DVD PROCESSING   $8,143.95 
  MILEAGE EXPENSE              $7,365.78 
  GASOLINE      $6,321.73 
  REIMBURSE TRAVEL EXPENSE      $6,115.51 
  2140     $5,980.00 
  PHOTO SHOOT          $5,086.00 
  VOTER FILE LISTS    $5,000.00 
  SPEAKING FEES        $5,000.00 
  EVENT TABLE RESERVATION        $4,650.00 
  SPONSORSHIP          $4,500.00 
  MEDIA EXPENSE       $4,359.03 
  VIRGINIA UNEMPLOYMENT TAX             $3,936.07 
  AUDIO TAPE DUPLICATION           $3,039.28 
  VIRGINIA PAYROLL TAX WITHHELD       $2,683.45 
  STRAW POLL TICKETS        $2,250.00 
  REIMBURSE PHONE EXPENSE       $2,116.90 
  AUDIO/VISUAL EXPENSES             $1,904.25 
  PARKING EXPENSE              $1,850.80 
  CLEANING EXPENSE           $1,800.00 
  PETITIONER   $1,696.00 
  IN-KIND: DUPLICATOR/MAIL SUPPLIES              $1,675.00 
  INSURANCE EXPENSE         $1,634.13 
  LEGAL FEES   $1,603.50 
  BOOTH RENTAL        $1,530.00 
  ENTERTAINMENT     $1,500.00 
  REIMBURSE OFFICE SUPPLIES      $1,493.81 
  SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE          $1,478.00 
  SUPPLIES        $1,221.82 
  UTILITIES       $1,110.15 
  IN-KIND: HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS       $1,000.00 
  IN-KIND: FOOD FOR EVENT          $944.15 
  SOUND SYSTEM RENTAL/EXPENSES       $900.00 
  SERVICE CHARGE    $845.00 
  REIMBURSE FOOD EXPENSE         $839.87 
  NEWSPAPER ADS     $766.20 
  NEWSWIRE EXPENSES        $675.00 
  FRAMING       $643.27 
  FLAGS             $577.32 
  GIFT ITEM      $565.18 
  WRITING CONSULTANT     $500.00 
  HONORARIUM          $500.00 
  GRAPHIC DESIGN/ARTWORK        $500.00 
  WORKSHOP FEE       $475.00 
  TRAVEL-TAXI EXPENSE      $437.35 
  PROGRAM ADVERTISEMENT         $435.00 
  IN-KIND: CATERING            $368.23 
  LICENSE FEE             $343.00 
  MAINTENANCE        $300.00 
  CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION-CITY COUNCIL RACE     $259.19 
  IN-KIND: BANNER/DISPLAY, DVD            $256.63 
  REIMBURSE POSTAGE EXPENSE   $245.24 
  PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES        $223.20 
  COMPUTER SUPPLIES         $193.00 
  COPY PRODUCTION            $174.89 
  FUNDRAISING COMMISSION        $122.25 
  ELECTION MAPS      $88.00 
  ADVERTISEMENT     $75.00 
  FLOWERS       $51.97 
  COMPUTER ACCESS SERVICE       $49.90 
  VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS     $40.00 
  REIMBURSE PARKING EXPENSE   $28.00 
  BULK MAIL POSTAGE\PROCESSING        $-   
  CAMPAIGN BADGES            $-   
  NO PURPOSE WAS SUPPLIED        $-   
  TOTAL             $17,748,451.25

 

[colecrowe]

same basic info presented differently on the following site:

http://opensecrets.org/pres08/expend.asp?id=N00005906&cycle=2008

and there's this too:

 

[colecrowe]

LOOK AT THIS BS STORY [In fact, Paul raised almost TWICE as much from small donors (those giving less that $200) (61% Paul, 32% Obama)]:

From small donors come big rewards
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-money14feb14,1,2665495,full.story

Grass-roots giving is reshaping campaign fundraising, and Barack Obama has been particularly adept at cultivating it.

* * *
According to the following graph,
Ron Paul raised 72% of his money came from donors giving less that $1,000; he only raised 8% of his money from donors giving $2,300 or more.
Obama raised 46% of his money from donors giving less than $1,000; he raised 33% of his money from donors giving $2,300 or more.


http://www.cfinst.org/pr/prRelease.aspx?ReleaseID=177

 

[colecrowe]

wait a minute...why don't the percentages add up on the above graph?

*edit: nevermind, I'm dumb: it's because 2,300 or above includes 1,000 or above in it.

 

[colecrowe]

HOW TO READ THIS CHART: This chart lists the top donors to this candidate in the 2008 election cycle. [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]The organizations themselves did not donate[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica], rather the money came from the organization's PAC, its individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals' immediate families.[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Organization totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.[/FONT] Because of contribution limits, organizations that bundle together many individual contributions are often among the top donors to presidential candidates. These contributions can come from the organization's members or employees (and their families). The organization may support one candidate, or hedge its bets by supporting multiple candidates. Groups with national networks of donors - like EMILY's List and Club for Growth - make for particularly big bundlers.


Obama top contributors:
http://opensecrets.org/pres08/contrib.asp?id=N00009638&cycle=2008

Goldman Sachs $421,763
Ubs Ag $296,670
Lehman Brothers $250,630
National Amusements Inc $245,843
JP Morgan Chase & Co $243,848
Sidley Austin LLP $226,491
Citigroup Inc $221,578
Exelon Corp $221,517
Skadden, Arps Et Al $196,420
Jones Day $181,996
Harvard University $172,324
Citadel Investment Group $171,798
Time Warner $155,383
Morgan Stanley $155,196
Google Inc $152,802
University of California $143,029
Jenner & Block $136,565
Kirkland & Ellis $134,738
Wilmerhale Llp $119,245
Credit Suisse Group $118,250


Ron Paul top contributors:
http://opensecrets.org/pres08/contrib.asp?id=N00005906&cycle=2008

US Army $68,817
US Navy $57,076
US Air Force $52,371
Google Inc $51,382
Microsoft Corp $46,079
US Postal Service $31,054
Lockheed Martin $26,754
Boeing Co $24,388
At&T Inc $22,398
IBM Corp $19,177
Verizon Communications $18,399
Hewlett-Packard $18,014
Apple Inc $17,314
Intel Corp $16,751
Northrop Grumman $16,067
General Electric $15,788
General Dynamics $15,584
Cisco Systems $14,702
US Dept of Defense $14,338
Wachovia Corp $14,231

 

[colecrowe]

http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.asp?Ind=K02&Cycle=2008&recipdetail=P&Mem=N&sortorder=U

Donations from Lobbyists:
Top 20 Presidential Candidates

Election cycle: 2008

1 Clinton, Hillary (D) $627,800
2 McCain, John (R) $370,715
3 Dodd, Christopher J (D) $240,625
4 Romney, Mitt (R) 236,775
5 Giuliani, Rudolph W (R) $224,150
6 Richardson, Bill (D) $177,800
7 Biden, Joseph R Jr (D) $116,110
8 Thompson, Fred (R) $105,500
9 Obama, Barack (D) $80,409
10 Hunter, Duncan (R) $31,150
11 Edwards, John (D) $27,250
12 Thompson, Tommy (R) $17,800
13 Huckabee, Mike (R) $7,714
14 Vilsack, Thomas J (D) $1,250
15 Tancredo, Tom (R) $250
16 Paul, Ron (R) $200

END OF LIST

 

[J Free]

CREDIT CARD CONTRIBUTIONS PROCESSING FEE $483,249.47

That is definitely a larger number than it should be. One of the problems of a lot of small donations.

 

[colecrowe]

HOW TO READ THIS CHART: This chart lists the top donors to this candidate in the 2008 election cycle. [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]The organizations themselves did not donate[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica], rather the money came from the organization's PAC, its individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals' immediate families.[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Organization totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.[/FONT] Because of contribution limits, organizations that bundle together many individual contributions are often among the top donors to presidential candidates. These contributions can come from the organization's members or employees (and their families). The organization may support one candidate, or hedge its bets by supporting multiple candidates. Groups with national networks of donors - like EMILY's List and Club for Growth - make for particularly big bundlers.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]
JOHN MCCAIN (R)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Top Industries[/FONT]
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/indus.asp?id=N00006424&cycle=2008

1 Retired $5,029,806
2 Lawyers/Law Firms $2,557,661
3 Securities & Investment $2,166,796
4 Real Estate $1,993,164
5 Misc Finance $995,013
6 Health Professionals $720,198
7 Business Services $665,669
8 Commercial Banks $630,854
9 Misc Business $463,460
10 TV/Movies/Music $443,677
11 Lobbyists $422,376
12 Insurance $321,531
13 Education $304,927
14 Computers/Internet $304,522
15 Misc Manufacturing & Distributing $293,558
16 Civil Servants/Public Officials $271,446
17 Construction Services $236,356
18 Oil & Gas $231,160
19 General Contractors $219,538
20 Accountants $212,027


[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]RON PAUL (R)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Top Industries[/FONT]
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/indus.asp?id=N00005906&cycle=2008

1 Retired $973,304
2 Computers/Internet $661,853
3 Health Professionals $479,878
4 Misc Business $438,860
5 Misc Finance $327,547
6 Education $327,086
7 Real Estate $299,877
8 Other $272,250
9 Business Services $264,085
10 Securities & Investment $255,052
11 Lawyers/Law Firms $237,275
12 Civil Servants/Public Officials $211,117
13 Construction Services $170,571
14 General Contractors $138,817
15 Misc Manufacturing & Distributing $131,142
16 Hospitals/Nursing Homes $125,782
17 Printing & Publishing $116,716
18 TV/Movies/Music $109,931
19 Insurance $97,338
20 Special Trade Contractors $95,986

 

[cbc58]

thanks.