Schweich Raises $225,401 in First Quarter of 2010, $615,325 on hand

ST. LOUIS – Tom Schweich, Republican candidate for Missouri State Auditor,
today announced his fundraising totals for the quarter that ended on March
31, 2010.

Schweich’s campaign reported raising $225,401 in the three month period.
With a total of $795,890 raised for this election, the Schweich campaign is
within reach of its goal of raising in excess of $1Million for the
Republican primary.

The Schweich campaign noted it is critical for Republicans to field the
strongest candidate in the November election in order defeat the current
auditor, who continues to prove unable to best protect Missourians' tax
dollars.

"After developing a strong grassroots network, building a top flight
campaign and earning the trust of small, medium and large donors, I believe
I have proven I am the candidate who can win in November,” said Schweich. “A
lot is at stake for the taxpayer. This race is not about partisanship, it is
about protecting Missourians' hard earned tax dollars. More than ever we
need a strong, independent watchdog for the taxpayers of our state.”

With $615,325 cash on hand, Schweich completed his third consecutive record
breaking quarter. Schweich raised $349,029 and $221,460 in 2009's third and
fourth quarters respectively. **

Schweich, a former U.S. Ambassador, prosecutor, and international law
enforcement official, announced his candidacy in July. Since then, he has
gained the endorsements of notable Missouri Republicans including Lt.
Governor Peter Kinder, Southwest Missouri icon former Sen. Emory Melton,
former State Representative Mary Kasten, State Senator Brad Lager, State
Senator Kurt Schaefer, State Senator Bill Stouffer, and Senate Leader
Charlie Shields, as well as conservative commentator and former U.S.
Ambassador to the United Nations John R. Bolton.

In addition to his endorsement, former Governor Mitt Romney will also be a
special guest on April 27 in St. Louis at a fundraiser for Schweich.

Schweich is a Republican with extensive financial, legal, investigative,
audit, and management experience who has consistently advocated conservative
financial principles throughout his many national and global roles.
Schweich served as deputy director and acting director of the law
enforcement division of the State Department, and then as a U.S. Ambassador
fighting the drug trade and corruption in Afghanistan while helping the
country build its judicial system. He is also a financial author, advocating
conservative financial principles for individuals and countries alike. At a
time when the housing market was booming, he warned of the dangers of shady
mortgages and over-borrowing. He examined the history of countries that had
over-extended themselves and sang the praises of debt-free living making him
one of a few writers who saw the current financial crisis coming.
Schweich lives in St. Louis with his wife, Kathy, and their two children.

**(Previous record: McCaskill, Jan. 2002, $171,040, excluding personal
loans).