"You know...for kids."

ArchPundit's post ties into something I was working on yesterday.

Interestingly, All Children Matter received a last-minute $100,000 infusion from Rex Sinquefeld, as shown in their 8 days out report. That represents a 120% increase in their funding up to that point.

The check was received on July 20th, bringing ACM's cash-on hand which began the period with $5,210.89.

Beginning the next day they cut checks for Gambaro and several others including a $325 donation to Rodney Hubbard's campaign. ACM also spent another $28,290 direct expenditure in support of Hubbard's campaign including payments to OnMessage Inc. a Virginia based direct-mail company and Inkosi Design Studio on Delmar. Inkosi has done work for clients around St. Louis including Anheuser-Busch, Monsanto and Nelly.

OnMessage was founded by GOP consultants Brad Todd and Curt and Wes Anderson. The Anderson brothers worked for the RNC for Bush's re-eclection campaign and worked for Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.). Todd's bio stresses his work in winning close elections for Republicans and the Republican takeover of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

As Dave has previously reported, Sinquefield has been a major supporter of Gambaro. Sinquefield's Show Me Institute has been a major supporter of "school choice", a variety of efforts that include vouchers, tax credits and scholarships to allow public school students to attend private schools or public schools outside of their home district. Gambaro includes it in his campaign promises.

Hubbard's support includes a tax-credit funded scholarship named in honor of former State Rep. Betty Thompson. Thompson formerly held the 72nd seat, the seat currently by Rep. Chapelle-Nadal. Thompson has publicly supported Nadal's opponent former University City council member, Sandi Colquit.

Update: Another $9,349.66 in direct mail for Gambaro from ACM. This time through a more local direct mail group, Campaign and Issue Management of Carbondale, Il. They also spent another $3,350 for direct mail for Hubbard.