For political junkies, or people who get off on hands-on data mining, checking out disclosure reports by state political parties, and elected officials, can be an interesting way to spend an hour. Below are notable expenditures and and contributions to the S.C. Republican Party and the S.C. Democratic Party.
One of the most interesting revelations is the fact that, as of the last reporting period, the SCGOP has a debt of $128,352.76. The chairman of the Republican Party, Katon Dawson, made much hay about how he paid off the $300,000 of debt the party had when he took over. Currently, it looks like he will leave the party with debt, as well.
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY
Federal account
Disbursements of note
12.12.08, Greenville Jet Center (Greenville, SC), air fare, $3,434
01.12.09, Charlotte International Airport (Charlotte, NC), parking, $40
01.23.09, Mail Marketing Strategies (Columbia, SC), printing, $567
01.27.09, Capital Hilton (Washington, DC), lodging/meeting space, $8,976.80
01.28.09, Mail Marketing Strategies (Columbia, SC), printing, $284.57
Debts and obligations
n/a, Starboard Communications (Lexington, SC), slate mail printing and postage, $104,217.31
n/a, Alltel (Charlotte, NC), telephone, $23,231.69
n/a, Diamond Graphics (Lexington, SC), printing/Lindsey Graham sticker, $903.76
Notable contributions
12.09.08., Flour Corp. PAC (Washington, DC), $5,000
State account
Disbursements of note
11.07.08, Premier Resorts (North Myrtle Beach, SC), event expense, $10,000
11.07.08, Wachovia Mastercard (Atlanta, GA), travel, $1,990.99
11.21.08, ViaNovo LP (Austin, TX), research, $15,000
12.22.08, American Express (Phoenix, AZ), travel/air fare, $1,727.83
Notable contributions
11.03.08, Ira Brody (Rye, NY), $25,000
11.06.08, Georgia Republican Party (Atlanta, GA), $50,000
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Federal account
Spending on the presidential inauguration
11.26.08, Fort Myer Officers’ Club (Fort Myer, VA), inaugural ball, $10,000
01.02.09, The Skipp Pearson Foundation (Columbia, SC), inaugural entertainment, $3,000
01.13.09, The Skipp Pearson Foundation (Columbia, SC), inaugural entertainment, $3,000
01.13.09, Fort Myer Officers’ Club (Fort Myer, VA), inaugural ball, $79,635
01.16.09, RPS, parking, $8
01.16.09, US Airways (Arlington, VA), air fare, $331.50
01.16.09, US Airways (Arlington, VA), air fare, $268.70
01.16.09, USPS (Columbia, SC), inaugural ball postage, $232.05
01.16.09, Printglobe (Austin, TX), inaugural ball supplies, $325
01.16.09, Smokey Weiner and the Hot Links (Isle of Palms, SC), inaugural event entertainment, $500
01.17.09, Fort Myer Officers’ Club (Fort Myer, VA), inaugural ball, $10,400
01.20.09, The Monocle (Washington, DC), inaugural reception, $5,300
01.30.09, Fort Myer Officers’ Club (Fort Myer, VA), inaugural ball, $3,374.80
above may not include all expenditures
Transfers
11.25.08, DNC (Washington, DC), $71,000
12.18.08, DNC (Washington, DC), $2,450
12.23.08, Obama for America (Chicago, IL), $18,000
12.31.08, DNC Services Corp. (Washington, DC), $5,481.50
