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McCaskill campaign hit with report on husband's federal subsidy windfall
Fox News ^ | July 24, 2018 | Andrew O'Reilly

Posted on 07/24/2018 10:28:01 AM PDT by jazusamo

Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill was hit with another politically damaging report Tuesday when her local newspaper revealed businesses tied to her husband have gotten more than $131 million in federal subsidies since she took office.

According to an investigation by The Kansas City Star, Joseph Shepard's personal income also has grown since McCaskill took office in 2007.

He reportedly made between $1,608 and $16,731 in 2006. But by 2017, Shepard reportedly earned between $365,374 and $1.2 million "from investments in housing projects that received federal subsidies."

The information came from the senator's financial disclosure forms, which only provide a range of income. The report dropped as President Trump was preparing to stump and fundraise for her likely Republican challenger in the midterms, state Attorney General Josh Hawley.

There is no evidence that McCaskill was involved in directing any funds into her husband’s affiliated businesses, and she does not sit on any committees that award such funding. McCaskill has also voted both for and against government spending bills that benefit affordable housing programs.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: 2018midterm; corruption; mccaskill; ussenate
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Like Pelosi and her husband probably just a coincidence. /s
1 posted on 07/24/2018 10:28:01 AM PDT by jazusamo
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There is no evidence that McCaskill was involved in directing any funds into her husband’s affiliated businesses

Yes, there is.

She's a US Senator.

2 posted on 07/24/2018 10:29:39 AM PDT by relictele
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Wow. That smells bad.


3 posted on 07/24/2018 10:30:01 AM PDT by volunbeer (Find the truth and accept it - anything else is delusional)
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To: jazusamo

Surprised that the RED STAR or FALLING STAR wrote that article. They didn’t get their talking points.


4 posted on 07/24/2018 10:30:40 AM PDT by ncfool (America Reborn 1/20/2017. Lets make sure we don't screw up,the opportunity to MAGA.)
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To: jazusamo
He reportedly made between $1,608 and $16,731 in 2006. But by 2017, Shepard reportedly earned between $365,374 and $1.2 million "from investments in housing projects that received federal subsidies."

WOW, talk about dumb luck.

5 posted on 07/24/2018 10:32:10 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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"But by 2017, Shepard reportedly earned between $365,374 and $1.2 million "from investments in housing projects that received federal subsidies.""

Sounds like a 'Rat Plantation.

6 posted on 07/24/2018 10:32:12 AM PDT by Paladin2 (no spelchek, no problem...)
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To: relictele

Kind of difi-ish. No effect to the campaign.


7 posted on 07/24/2018 10:32:16 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: 1Old Pro

He probably just watched one of them infomercials that tells you how to flip a house and make a fortune. Yeah, that must be it.


8 posted on 07/24/2018 10:33:53 AM PDT by shelterguy
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To: jazusamo

Trump effect.


9 posted on 07/24/2018 10:34:47 AM PDT by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: jazusamo

He must have hit the Powerball Lottery................


10 posted on 07/24/2018 10:35:14 AM PDT by Red Badger (July 2018 - the month the world discovered the TRUTH......Q Anon)
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Yea, it is amazing how many Congressmen and Senators begin their careers in Washington without two nickels to rub together, and when they leave office they are millionaires.


11 posted on 07/24/2018 10:36:00 AM PDT by Shane (When Injustice Becomes Law, RESISTANCE Becomes DUTY.----T.Jefferson)
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It was coming out anyway, they just wanted to soft pedal it first. mccaskill was privy to insider information and passed it on to her husband. Not that this is anything new. It’s why almost all congress critters go into office worth a few hundred thousand dollars and come out multi millionaires. If we had an honest msm, that couldn’t happen.


12 posted on 07/24/2018 10:36:20 AM PDT by JoSixChip (He is Batman!)
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MAGA!

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13 posted on 07/24/2018 10:38:46 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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It’s not just their spouses. Look at their brilliant children and friends. They are just amazing, I mean completely outstanding at business.

Joe Biden has a child that has the Chinese wrapped around his little finger.


14 posted on 07/24/2018 10:40:48 AM PDT by Dogbert41 (When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe. -Luke 11:21)
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Actually I think Obama’s quote here is appropriate. “ You didn’t make it, the government did”


15 posted on 07/24/2018 10:42:38 AM PDT by Kozy (new age haruspex; "Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.")
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Actually I think Obama’s quote here is appropriate. “ You didn’t make it, the government did”

Yea, maybe that's what he was referring to.

16 posted on 07/24/2018 10:45:15 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: jazusamo

Double Dipping , is that allowed


17 posted on 07/24/2018 10:47:34 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Red Badger
He must have hit the Powerball Lottery................

Cattle futures!

18 posted on 07/24/2018 10:50:36 AM PDT by BlueLancer (Antifa and Social Justice Warriors (SJWs) = SturmAbteilung)
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To: Dogbert41

Maxine Waters, Harry Reid...


19 posted on 07/24/2018 10:51:47 AM PDT by gundog (Hail to the Chief, bitches.)
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To: jazusamo

mccaskill: corruption for me, not thee.


20 posted on 07/24/2018 10:51:51 AM PDT by chief lee runamok (mongrel at large)
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