John Thune is posting good fundraising numbers for the 4th quarter of 2021. Stick a fork in his opponents. Those taters are just plain done:
John Thune 4q 2021 FEC by Pat Powers on Scribd
While Bruce Whalen is happy to be approaching $5000 in the bank, incumbent US Senator John Thune is gearing up to take on all comers.
For the Friends of John Thune Committee, Thune is posting $233,025.86 raised in the 4th quarter against $185,302.92 in expenses. Leaving him a phenomenal (and possibly record setting for a SD committee) $15,152,231.03 in the bank for the primary election.
(Not that he’s going to have a primary. I still don’t think the others will get on the ballot.)
His opponents can read it and weep. They’re done.
What is John spending all that money on?
Bruce?
Red Flag. When I see SD campaign funds of $8mil or $15mil I assume the politician resides in the pockets of the wealthy and big corporations.