{"id":57549,"date":"2016-02-12T11:30:59","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T17:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/?p=57549"},"modified":"2016-02-12T10:48:27","modified_gmt":"2016-02-12T16:48:27","slug":"trash-and-tremors-cant-buy-me-love-or-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/?p=57549","title":{"rendered":"Trash And Tremors: Can&#8217;t Buy Me Love &#8211; Or Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to to know the only thing that makes me happier than Chad Anderson winning the special election for Ann Lenczewski&#8217;s old seat in Bloomington?<\/p>\n<p>Here it is. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Con-Party.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-57554\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Income:\u00a0<\/strong>Anderson received $11,805\u00a0in individual contributions:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Calrson-Con-Indiv.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-57556\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-57556\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Calrson-Con-Indiv.png\" alt=\"Calrson-Con-Indiv\" width=\"921\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Calrson-Con-Indiv.png 921w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Calrson-Con-Indiv-300x56.png 300w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Calrson-Con-Indiv-768x144.png 768w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Calrson-Con-Indiv-500x94.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 921px) 100vw, 921px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carlson got $10,407:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Con-Indiv.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-57558\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-57558\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Con-Indiv.png\" alt=\"Anderson-Con-Indiv\" width=\"945\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Con-Indiv.png 945w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Con-Indiv-300x58.png 300w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Con-Indiv-768x150.png 768w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Con-Indiv-500x97.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So in terms of on-the-street fundraising from actual people, Anderson had a slight edge. \u00a0The edge is especially notable in terms of non-itemized contributions &#8211; smaller contributions from regular people that don&#8217;t need to be itemized on state reports; 86% of Andersons contributions were from the little guy; with Carlson,\u00a039% of his individual donations came from deep-pocketed suburban progressive\u00a0<em>grand\u00e9es.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In terms of funding from political parties: \u00a0Anderson got $500\u00a0from his local party unit- which, like most underfunded GOP party units in the city and the first ring of suburbs, no doubt had to dig really, really deep:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Con-Party.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-57555\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-57555\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Con-Party.png\" alt=\"Anderson-Con-Party\" width=\"964\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Con-Party.png 964w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Con-Party-300x114.png 300w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Con-Party-768x291.png 768w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Con-Party-500x189.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The state GOP doesn&#8217;t spend a lot of money on special elections in the city and the first ring, while it&#8217;s still getting its financial house in order.<\/p>\n<p>Carlson got $9,158.40 from the always well-heeled local party unit ($2,000), as well as cleaning out Lenczewski&#8217;s campaign account to the tune of $3,000, and a generous $4158.40 gift from the state DFL:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Con-Party.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-57554\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-57554\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Con-Party.png\" alt=\"Carlson-Con-Party\" width=\"941\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Con-Party.png 941w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Con-Party-300x179.png 300w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Con-Party-768x459.png 768w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Con-Party-500x300.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carlson received $9,700\u00a0from various union PACs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Con-Pac.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-57553\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-57553\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Con-Pac.png\" alt=\"Carlson-Con-Pac\" width=\"928\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Con-Pac.png 928w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Con-Pac-300x59.png 300w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Con-Pac-768x151.png 768w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Con-Pac-500x99.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carlson also got a public subsidy of $6897.04:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-PublicSubsidy.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-57559\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-57559\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-PublicSubsidy.png\" alt=\"Carlson-PublicSubsidy\" width=\"939\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-PublicSubsidy.png 939w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-PublicSubsidy-300x96.png 300w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-PublicSubsidy-768x246.png 768w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-PublicSubsidy-500x160.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anderson got no direct PAC\u00a0money, and he got no public subsidy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outgo:\u00a0<\/strong>Here&#8217;s the fun part; in total, Carlson spent <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">$25,122.67<\/span><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Expenditures.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-57552\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-57552\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Expenditures.png\" alt=\"Carlson-Expenditures\" width=\"861\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Expenditures.png 861w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Expenditures-300x103.png 300w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Expenditures-768x265.png 768w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carlson-Expenditures-500x172.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Anderson spent a total of <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>$6324.32<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Expend.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-57551\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-57551\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Expend.png\" alt=\"Anderson Expend\" width=\"950\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Expend.png 950w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Expend-300x58.png 300w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Expend-768x148.png 768w, http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Anderson-Expend-500x96.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That means <strong>DFL&#8217;s Carlson outspent the Republican Anderson by roughly 4:1<\/strong>. \u00a0And lost.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, people in Bloomington\u00a0<em>really\u00a0<\/em>don&#8217;t want their trash messed with.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to to know the only thing that makes me happier than Chad Anderson winning the special election for Ann Lenczewski&#8217;s old seat in Bloomington? Here it is. \u00a0 Income:\u00a0Anderson received $11,805\u00a0in individual contributions: Carlson got $10,407: So in terms of on-the-street fundraising from actual people, Anderson had a slight edge. \u00a0The edge is especially [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[187,320],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-campaign-16","category-mndfl"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=57549"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57549\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57564,"href":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57549\/revisions\/57564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=57549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=57549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=57549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}