Griffin's committee spent the most on newspaper advertising in the quarter, with all those payments ($1,001) going to The Prairie Press in Paris. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Griffin's committee spent its money in the fourth quarter.
Table 1: Fourth-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Newspaper advertising
$1,001
69.6%
Meals
$236
16.4%
Donations
$200
13.9%
Table 2 below shows the top 4 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the fourth quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
The Prairie Press
2018-12-04
$500
Newspaper advertising
The Prairie Press
2018-12-26
$500
Newspaper advertising
Tuscany Steak & Pasta House
2018-12-13
$236
Meals
Tom Dolan
2018-10-18
$200
Donations