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How did Melissa Watkins spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

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Republican Melissa Watkins's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect Melissa Watkins for, spent $1,851 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Watkins's committee spent the most on newspaper advertising in the quarter, with 79.1% of this total ($1,306) going to Henry County Advertizer in Geneseo. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Watkins's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.

Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Newspaper advertising
$1,651
89.2%
Internet access
$200
10.8%

Table 2 below shows the top 7 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Henry County Advertizer
2016-10-13
$750
Newspaper advertising
Henry County Advertizer
2016-10-21
$556
Newspaper advertising
Star courier
2016-11-02
$180
Newspaper advertising
Geneseo republic
2016-11-17
$165
Newspaper advertising
Facebook
2016-12-01
$140
Internet access
Facebook
2016-10-31
$50
Internet access
Facebook
2016-11-01
$10
Internet access

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