Campaign Finances: Who's funding who and what does it mean?

817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show

Jimmy and EJ dive into the nitty gritty of campaign finance reports, and we are shocked to see who is most funded and why the most competitive races have very little dollars invested. We start the pod with some crazy stories that involve FW and the metroplex, then hit two update stories before diving into the reports!
Short Story #1: District 5 Gossip and Bedford Preacher Ponzi Scheme
- https://fortworthreport.org/2023/04/05/fort-worth-city-council-candidate-ineligible-to-run-according-to-police-report-of-shooting/
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-03-27/texas-preacher-doc-gallagher-stole-24-million-with-ponzi-scheme
- BONUS: Clarence Thomas https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-scotus-undisclosed-luxury-travel-gifts-crow
Short Story #2: FW's new water source
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/04/04/fort-worth-area-cities-have-a-new-water-source-its-coming-from-a-familiar-place/
Short Story #3: FW Innovation Districts
https://dallasinnovates.com/fort-worth-doubles-down-on-innovation-districts-with-new-policy-designations/
Big Story: Candidate Finance Report Analysis
https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/citysecretary/elections
Wins
- https://fortworthreport.org/2023/04/06/fort-worth-reflects-on-the-discriminatory-practice-of-redlining-in-upcoming-exhibit/
- New skate park
Losses
- Ted Cruz in town (https://www.keranews.org/business-economy/2023-04-05/cruz-prioritizes-more-jobs-higher-wages-more-opportunity-during-fort-worth-chamber-meeting)
- New skyscraper