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Article: Missouri Dems: Blunt's 2nd Quarter Finance Plan: Sell State Government for $478,250 in Campaign Contributions

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July 17, 2007
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The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following news release:

Less than a year after getting rid of campaign contribution limits in Missouri, Gov. Blunt's fundraising strategy is becoming crystal clear: sell off state government piece by piece in exchange for unlimited campaign contributions.

This quarter alone, Gov. Blunt raked in $478,250 in contributions from appointees to state boards and commissions; fee office operators or their families; companies with state government contracts; and even the railroad company to which he gave rights to the Boonville Bridge. A glance at Blunt's quarterly report reads a little like the old American Express commercials:

Selling Booneville Bridge ...

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