Jimmy “J.J.” Jones has apparently raised some $169,400 in
his bid for re-election. He faces Robert “Bobby” Waggoner and Charles “Sam”
Hammett Jr. in the May Republican primary.
Democrat Tracy “T.A.” Clough also has taken out a nominating
petition to run for the seat but hasn’t turned it in. So, too, has Donald
Wiser, an Independent. But, Wiser also took out a nominating petition to run
for the Register of Deeds seat, so I wouldn’t take that one too seriously. Heh.
The general election, which – come on, let’s face it, it’s
really over after the Republican primary – will be held in August.
The disclosure forms are due Friday, but, technically, they
can be late or pretty much filed whenever you like, because it’s not like the
state Ethics Committee, which is supposed to punish such ne’er-do-wells, actually
has any guts.
Heh.
Additionally, I’m also hearing that Charme Knight, a
Republican and the only candidate so far to run for the open District Attorney
General seat, has raised about $120,000 in folding paper.
Now, you’re not going to find any of this on the election
site right now, because the office is closed. So, check back tomorrow.
In the meantime, it appears that Jones isn’t done raising
money. He also has plans to host a meet-and-greet/minor fundraiser/pizza party
on April 15 at the Expo Center. The event is designed to boost his election
base.
Note that April 16 is the first day of early voting.
As always, send me your campaign stuff and I’ll post it.
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