I really could just be barking at nothing but I'm combing through the campaign finance reports from the Q2 because I'm a HUGE geek and I've found a lot of really questionable disbursements for former Rep. Jim Ryun.
I really could be barking up the wrong tree but honestly... tell me if this sounds kinda sketchy...
Jim - as we all know was ousted by democrat Nancy Boyda after her 2nd attempt and a very grassroots low-key approach.
While Ryun is being opposed by Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins - it seems he is outspending her by a considerable amount.
Lynn it shows has spent a little over $16,000 thus far and has raised over $300 - including a $100k personal loan to herself. Ryun has raised over half a million at this point including an $85,000 loan to himself but has spent over $300,000.
That is over 18 times the amount that Lynn spent.
So I started looking at what he's spending it on. He's buying lists like you wouldn't believe and doing mailings like crazy. His DC consultants are getting HUGE bling and then there are regular costs.
I won't even mention cab fare in DC - two expenditures - one was $110 and one $64... for cab fare?? I'll just assume that is bundled - its not one cost because that's like a cab ride from North Carolina to DC... Nor will I say anything about the $1000 in "campaign books" from GospelLight in Topeka (which I assume he is using as gifts to donors)... Ever wonder what a $2500 Website looks like?? Go Wild Too he's got campaign phone bills from AT&T, Cingular, Verison, and Cox's Voicemail service...
but.....never mind that...
What is concerning is the over $21,000 that was reimbursed to Ryun in "mileage reimbursement." Is he driving to DC??? Maybe he drove THIS ... def time to trade that baby in for sedan?
I mean... what with gas prices where they are... Or maybe this video was taken at the Kwik Shop where he spent $121.30 on "campaign meals." At a Kwik Shop in Lawrence?? That's a lot of bubble gum and beer!!
But seriously folks. So why are these "mileage reimbursements" running him into $21,000 just in 3 months alone?? So I thought - maybe its airfare and Jim just likes to travel in First class or something... but he's reporting his US Airfare costs tallying $1,707.80 from 6 different trips all ranging from $200, $300, and $400 ... so...?
For a recap - Jim Ryun mileage Reimbursement's for Q2:
$1,513.75 on 5/30
$227.96 on 5/30
$1,595.31 on 6/20
$1,225.63 on 6/20
$1,347.90 on 5/14
$480.64 on 5/14
$1,993.35 on 4/27
$1,479.74 on 4/27
$746.80 on 4/02
Isn't the point of FEC reports to be transparent? If he's taking a salary - that's fine - I don't care - but he should tell people that. If he's paying back the loan he made to himself - its a whole different filing process and that should be reported....
It just seems sketchy to me. you?
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