Dear Friends,

Thank you for your tremendous support of the Schweich for Auditor campaign. All across the state, people are saying "I Like Schweich ." The campaign set a fundraising record last quarter - more than doubling the previous record. Tom has now made dozens of campaign stops across the state, winning more and more voters with each event. Tom has been endorsed by Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, Sen. Jack Danforth, conservative leader and former US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton, Ambassador Bert Walker, Ambassador Sam Fox, former State Senator and Southwest Missouri legend Emory Melton, and, just a few days ago, Congressman Roy Blunt issued the following statement: "Tom Schweich would bring a tremendous background of public service and great credentials in finance and management to the State Auditor's job." The momentum is building.

As friends of the campaign, we wanted you to know first that Tom is going to be taking a few days off the campaign trail this week. Tom had the honor of being invited by the head of NATO training to go to Germany to provide a training program on crime and corruption in Afghanistan to NATO officers about to deploy to Afghanistan. In addition to his strong background in law enforcement, investigations, and audits, Tom is recognized as one of the world's leading experts on Afghanistan - having spent time there when he worked as an ambassador in the Bush Administration.

But don't worry! In just a few days, Tom will be back on the campaign trail with his usual energy and enthusiasm.

Thank you,