Spent: 98987.82
On Hand: 377675.22
Not bad on hand numbers, but still anemic fundraising for an incumbent. Mostly PACs and machine types–not terribly surprising
However, the fun is in Daddy Lipinski’s ‘charity’, the All American Eagles which continues to pay Lipinski Chief of Staff Jerry Hurckes for consulting work:
| Hurckes, Jerry 7036 W. 96th Street Oak Lawn, IL 60453 |
$500.00 6/26/2007 |
Expenditure Bill Lipinski’s All-American Eagle |
Political Consultant Bill Lipinski’s All American Eagle |
| Hurckes, Jerry 7036 W. 96th Street Oak Lawn, IL 60453 |
Expenditure Bill Lipinski’s All-American Eagle | political consultant Bill Lipinski’s All American Eagle |
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| Hurckes, Jerry 7030 W. 96t St. Oak Lawn, IL 60453 |
$536.05 8/24/2007 |
Expenditure Friends for Molaro |
parade flags Friends for Molaro |
| Hurckes, Jerry 7036 W. 96th Street Oak Lawn, IL 60453 |
$500.00 9/26/2007 |
Expenditure Bill Lipinski’s All-American Eagle |
consulting Bill Lipinski’s All American Eagle |
| Hurckes, Jerry 7036 W. 96th Street Oak Lawn, IL 60453 |
$1,000.00 11/9/2007 |
Expenditure Bill Lipinski’s All-American Eagle |
consulting Bill Lipinski’s All American Eagle |
| Hurckes, Jerry 7036 W. 96th Street Oak Lawn, IL 60453 |
$500.00 12/11/2007 |
Expenditure Bill Lipinski’s All-American Eagle |
consulting Bill Lipinski’s All American Eagle |
| Hurckes, Jerry 7036 W. 96th Street Oak Lawn, IL 60453 |
$500.00 12/11/2007 |
Expenditure Bill Lipinski’s All-American Eagle |
Holiday Gift >Bill Lipinski’s |
$3000 in consulting fees and a $500 ‘holiday gift’
Of course the Pera campaign got something wrong in calling Hurckes a $100,000 per year federal employee. He made more than that:
Jerome R Hurckes, Congressional Staffer – Salary Data
Lipinski, Rep. Daniel ( -Illinois-3rd) |
07/01/07 | 09/30/07 | Chief of Staff | $26,499.99 | |
| Lipinski, Rep. Daniel (-Illinois-3rd) |
01/03/07 | 03/31/07 | Chief of Staff | $24,944.44 | |
| Lipinski, Rep. Daniel (-Illinois-3rd) |
10/01/06 | 12/31/06 | Chief of Staff | $32,099.99 |
| Lipinski, Rep. Daniel (-Illinois-3rd) |
01/01/07 | 01/02/07 | Chief of Staff | $735.56 |
| Lipinski, Rep. Daniel (-Illinois-3rd) |
04/01/07 | 06/30/07 | Chief of Staff | $26,499.99 |
Most interesting and most predictable however is the All American Eagles donation to Mike Madigan:
| Friends of Michael Madigan | 6500 S. Pulaski Road Chicago, IL 60629 |
$5,000.00 9/26/2007 |
Transfer Out Bill Lipinski’s All-American Eagle |
Make no mistake about it, the machine wants to keep Lipinski in that seat until they have a candidate to replace him.
To see how inbred the political organization is check out these posts
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Fantastic post, Larry. Little Dan’s arrogance and disregard for his constituents continues to run wild. Thank you for researcing and reporting public information which seems to be beyond the capabilities of people like tribune reporters.
[…] January 24, 2008 in Congressional Campaigns by robnesvacil ArchPundit did some research into Princely Heir Congressman Dan Lipinski’s most recent fundraising and expenditures and finds, to borrow his phrase, “Lipinski’s Friends and Family Plan Continues“. Seems to be a good racket for that crew… unfortunately enough for the residents of the 3rd. […]
I really, really, really just can’t stand it anymore. What kills me is the lack of shame. The fact that they can be called out on this publicly and then STILL DO IT. Absolutely nothing will teach them a lesson except beating him at the ballot box.