"Transparency"

Here's an odd way to kick off your campaign for State Auditor: explaining what the word "transparency" actually means. Late yesterday, KY3's Dave Catanese asked Thomas Schweich to explain how he's financing his two-day fly around. Schweich didn't like the question -- but he does want folks to know he has a "very good legal compliance team" to help him sort those questions out at a more convenient time.

Schweich reportedly hired his web design vendor before June 23 -- and it's hard to imagine that was his first consultant to come on board.

To date, the Missouri Ethics Commission has not received any campaign finance filings for Schweich's campaign.

Schweich's full interview with Catanese is at http://ky3.blogspot.com.