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How did Duane Muhammad spend campaign funds in the first quarter?

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Democratic Duane Muhammad's election campaign committee, Duane's Friends, spent $17,947 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Muhammad's committee spent the most on canvassing work in the quarter, with 31.3% of this total ($725) going to Ricky Moore in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Muhammad's committee spent its money in the first quarter.

Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Canvassing work
$2,315
12.9%
Door hangers & palm cards
$2,075
11.6%
Uncategorized expenses
$1,968
11%
Social media consulting work
$1,625
9.1%
Windows signs & letter head
$1,420
7.9%
Brochures
$1,280
7.1%
Campaign consulting
$1,275
7.1%
Artwork/design
$1,250
7%
Signs (yard)
$730
4.1%
Signs (4x4)
$575
3.2%
Postage
$455
2.5%
Banner installation
$375
2.1%
Food
$300
1.7%
Space rental fee
$300
1.7%
Merchant fee (july)
$300
1.7%
Election day workers
$290
1.6%
Lawn care
$275
1.5%
Lining rental
$250
1.4%
Stamps
$249
1.4%
Advertisement
$200
1.1%
Space rental
$200
1.1%
Supplies: ink cartridge
$172
1%
Sign: face replacement
$50
0.3%
Supplies: pens
$15
< 0.1%

Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.

Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Graphic Image
2017-02-13
$2,075
Door hangers & palm cards
The Growth Gathering
2017-02-11
$1,800
Uncategorized expenses
Black Media Group
2017-02-08
$1,625
Social media consulting work
Graphic Image
2017-01-25
$1,420
Windows signs & letter head
Breaker Press
2017-01-30
$1,280
Brochures
Nakia Gibson
2017-01-10
$1,275
Campaign consulting
ef Design Group, Inc.
2017-01-30
$1,250
Artwork/design
Union Signs
2017-01-26
$730
Signs (yard)
Union Signs
2017-01-20
$575
Signs (4x4)
J Signs
2017-01-30
$375
Banner installation
Chef Carter
2017-02-01
$300
Food
Giovanni's Catering
2017-01-06
$300
Space rental fee
J Signs
2017-01-23
$275
Lawn care
Minga's Decorations
2017-01-30
$250
Lining rental
U.s.p.s
2017-02-22
$245
Postage
Dolton Bowl
2017-02-08
$200
Advertisement
Dolton Bowl
2017-02-08
$200
Space rental
U.s.p.s
2017-02-22
$196
Stamps
NGP Van
2017-01-03
$150
Merchant fee (july)
NGP Van
2017-02-02
$150
Merchant fee (july)
Ricky Moore
2017-02-28
$110
Election day workers
U.s.p.s
2017-02-16
$98
Postage
Sam's Club
2017-02-24
$92
Supplies: ink cartridge
Christopher Adams
2017-02-28
$90
Canvassing work
Reginald Canon
2017-02-28
$90
Election day workers

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