Dean capitalizes on campaign attacks, raises $1 million in a week

[dajabr]

SHARON THEIMER, Associated Press Writer Monday, January 12, 2004

(01-12) 23:06 PST WASHINGTON (AP) --

Attacks on Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean haven't hurt the front-runner's record fund raising.

In fact, it's helped.

The former Vermont governor is using criticism from his Democratic rivals, Republicans and GOP-leaning interest groups to take in even more cash. He collected about $1 million last week, spokesman David Carle said Monday.

"They'll do anything to stop you," Dean campaign manager Joe Trippi told donors in a fund-raising e-mail sent last week after the Republican-leaning Club for Growth ran a television ad against Dean.

The campaign raised $200,000 within a few days of Trippi's e-mail, Carle said. In addition, Dean took in hundreds of thousands of dollars online last week through a fund-raising challenge to supporters in seven Feb. 3 primary states, a message on his Web site announcing Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin's endorsement on Friday, and other efforts.

More: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/01/12/politics0206EST0429.DTL

[patricia92243]

1. Critisim of Dean = $$$$. I like it!

[kayleybeth]

2. Go Dean!

Money for the Dem side is always good news!

[NV1962]

3. In a week? Wow... Impressive.

Quite the display of grass-roots support.

Well done, Dean supporters!

[wtmusic]

4. Al $harpton - Dean's Best Friend!

:D

[AP]

5. So that averages out to 12 mil for the quarter? Isn't that 'on pace'

[dajabr]

6. If you're aiming low, I guess...

But, then again, Dean doesn't get all those $2000 checks like Edwards (Currently #4 on the Fatcat Index).

http://www.fundrace.org/moneyindex.html

PS - Dean is #8

[slinkerwink]

10. oh, that's a lowball estimate

[sandnsea]

7. Proof positive - money isn't everything

Can't buy happiness, can't buy love, can't buy Howard Dean the Democratic nomination. It's got to be earned, one vote at a time. So far, money isn't the deciding factor.

[Melodybe]

8. Excuse me how many people do you think are sending him those checks

Literally hundreds of thousands of people are sending him money. We have spent more time and effort into help our candidate than you could ever dream. Dean is earning every vote, he is taking all hell right now from both sides and still kicking ass. You really should spend more time helping your our candidate and less time trying to throw mud at mine.

For the record "Yay us!!!" A $million in 1 week!!! Keep up the good work everyone!

[dajabr]

9. Guess who's #3 on the Fatcat list above?

Wonder if his few bankrollers are upset they won't get to call in any favors from Kerry?

[cprise]

11. These Kerry supporters have a sense of humor!

Thanks for the yuks...

[JNelson6563]

12. As I have stated to those who love to bash Dean

Thank you so much for helping us with the name recognition obstacle. If applicable be sure to send our thanks on to your candidate if he's one who is all Dean all the time.

We just can't thank you enough! :toast:

Julie

[dajabr]

13. I'll second that!

:toast: