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How did Jim Watson spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

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Republican Jim Watson's election campaign committee, Morgan County Republican Central Committee, spent $5,074 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Watson's committee spent the most on postage in the quarter, with 73.1% of this total ($2,910) going to U.S. Postmaster in Jacksonville. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Watson's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.

Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Postage
$3,982
78.5%
Outbound survey
$411
8.1%
Election watch
$300
5.9%
Graphic design
$200
3.9%
Mowing and yardwork
$180
3.6%

Table 2 below shows the top 9 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
U.S. Postmaster
2016-10-19
$2,276
Postage
Modern Mailing
2016-11-15
$1,071
Postage
Communication Express
2016-11-01
$411
Outbound survey
Elks
2016-11-09
$300
Election watch
U.S. Postmaster
2016-11-02
$270
Postage
U.S. Postmaster
2016-10-04
$270
Postage
Ticara Turley Graphic Designer
2016-10-18
$200
Graphic design
Stephen Keene
2016-11-14
$180
Mowing and yardwork
U.S. Postmaster
2016-11-01
$94
Postage

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