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Post subject: Challengers say Mullis taking too much Atlanta money
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:34 am
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FUNDING SOURCES Source of contributions to Jeff Mullis campaign through March 31: Metro Atlanta: $27,850.10 Inside District 53: $0 Other Georgia: $600 Other states: $4,250 Non-itemized: $900 Total: $33,600.10 Source: Georgia Ethics Commission
By: Andy Johns The incumbent in a Northwest Georgia state Senate race is taking heat from challengers over where he's getting his campaign money.
During the first quarter reporting period, which ended March 31, Sen. Jeff Mullis, R-Chickamauga, raised $33,600 in his re-election campaign for the 53rd Senate District. Of that total, $27,850 came from groups, companies and individuals in the Atlanta area and $4,250 came from other states. None came from the district.
His opponents in the July 20 Republican primary, Jim Pope and Jeremy Jones, have called the fundraising's geography into question.
"The question arises here: Is he loyal to the contributor or is he loyal to the constituent?" Mr. Pope said.
He said he has no problem with some campaign money coming from outside the district but said he is worried about "gigantic amounts" in Sen. Mullis' case.
Mr. Pope said he has been offered money from inside and outside the district but has turned it down.
Mr. Jones said he doesn't take issue with the source of the incumbent's funding, but he does want voters to at least take notice. He said a hefty fundraising total does not necessarily represent popularity.
"I tell people it doesn't come from inside the district, so you can't use that as a gauge," Mr. Jones said.
Sen. Mullis said the finance report was based almost entirely on one fundraiser, which he held in Atlanta in early January because he was unable to host any other events during the reporting period. Sitting legislators are not allowed to raise money while the Legislature is in session. The Legislature ended April 29.
He also said many of the contributions may have come from branches or divisions of companies that have a presence in the 53rd District but whose headquarters are in Atlanta.
"It's a little misleading," the senator said.
Sen. Mullis said his next report will show more than $20,000 from inside the district.
The current quarterly reporting period ends Wednesday, and reports are due a few days later. The filings will be made public shortly thereafter.
Post subject: Re: Challengers say Mullis taking too much Atlanta money
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:43 am
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Ain't this what we have been SEEING and SAYING here for the last couple of years, well at least as long as this site has been up and running. Kinda got kicked off the other because it was run by the media who has been "In the Ditches" with Mullis and LOVES to "FLUFF"!
Post subject: Re: Challengers say Mullis taking too much Atlanta money
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:07 am
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well tonight is the deadline. Although he can be late. What he didnt say was that although 20 may come from inside the district 150 will come from outside. We will political check it dont worry.
Post subject: Re: Challengers say Mullis taking too much Atlanta money
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:44 pm
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Even fewer from Dade County. Guess he's gettin what he's really worth from here...lol...lol... He makes enough off this county the rest of they year.....
Post subject: Re: Challengers say Mullis taking too much Atlanta money
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:59 pm
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Here are the donors from Dade: Donny Williams Agency P.O. Box 1795 Trenton, GA 30752 $101.00
Lionel or Jane Austin $101.00 P.O. Box 1446 Trenton, GA 30752I forgot they live in Alabama
Charles Browning $101.00 8761 Scenic Hwy. Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 Thats all folks
Some of the expindetures are interesting: Dade County Chamber $120.00 WKWN Radio Radio Ad $450.00 UCTV-3 TV Ad $350.00 Northwest Ga. JDA phones/printers $186.65 interesting Lamar Lowery $250.00
What we need to do is add all the donations to other canidates. That is not right. If I send a candidate money it needs to go to them not so they can help somebody else get elected that I may not like. some others Catoosa GOP $250 Sen. John McCain $1000 Kailor Gordy, Campaign MGR $2000 Stephanie Dickert Canidate $250 who is this? Brian Kemp For Sec. State $1000 Stoneridge Group, LLC this is for the Pushcard we will get right before $687 and $1660 Kailor Gordy, this time he is sign crew for $500 Dewayne Hill For Comm. $500 he must like him better than Lamar Drew Campaign Engine $1000 get ready for some ROBO calls I bet they will be from McCain see donation above.
Post subject: Re: Challengers say Mullis taking too much Atlanta money
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:14 am
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Maglev gave Lamar money? He, a Republican elected official, gives money to someone who until recently was a member of the party that gave us Obama, Pelosi and Reid. That is rich given the nicknames he gave to Lamar and Scottie 4 years ago.
_________________ Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. .. those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. C.S. Lewis
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