Burying the Nimbus: How Will Schweich Release Details of Sham Audit for Maximum Political Advantage?

The clock is ticking on Thomas Schweich's half-hearted audit of Peter Kinder's travel reimbursement calculations. 

Since Schweich refused to conduct a substantive review of Kinder's travel (can't upset the guy who gave you $220k to get you elected!), it's hard to imagine much time will be needed for Schweich's team to perform their illusion of oversight. 

Consistent with Schweich's promise to primary voters that he would look out for the interests of every "loyal Republican" in office, it would not be shocking to see the Auditor dump his review of his major campaign donor today or tomorrow, knowing it will probably be buried in the coverage of the end of the legislative session. 

Another thing to watch for: It was clear on the day that Schweich announced his sham review that Kinder's campaign expected their fellow partisan to tell them they'd overpaid taxpayers. "I think the auditor is going to say he paid way too much money," campaign attorney Jared Craighead told the press on April 30.  Maybe I'm just a cynic, but that looks like a set up to me.