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How did Michael Babcock spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

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Republican Michael Babcock's election campaign committee, Citizens for Michael Babcock, spent $1,785 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Babcock's committee spent the most on fund raising (food) in the quarter, with all those payments ($972) going to High Flyers in East Alton. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Babcock's committee spent its money in the third quarter.

Table 1: Third-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Fund raising (food)
$972
54.5%
Printing
$335
18.8%
Digital advertising
$318
17.8%
Consulting
$160
9%

Table 2 below shows the top 4 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the third quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
High Flyers
2017-09-11
$972
Fund raising (food)
Henry Printing
2017-08-23
$335
Printing
YouTube
2017-09-01
$318
Digital advertising
The Newberg Group
2017-09-12
$160
Consulting

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