"Democratic Fundraising Up Sharply From '04"

[GreenPartyVoter]

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats raised $86.3 million in the first half of this year, beating their total for the same period in 2003 by more than 50 percent. Republican fundraising increased slightly over the same nonelection-year periods.

Overall, the GOP still held a sizable fundraising edge, taking in $142.7 million from January to June of this year, according to Federal Election Commission figures released Thursday.

That total was 2 percent more than the party raised in the first half of 2003.

The financial reports covered the Republican and Democratic National Committees, plus party groups that raise money for House and Senate candidates, and state and local fundraising arms.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20050722/D8BG4FPO4.html

[NoodleBoy]

1. And not long ago, Republicans and their lapdog media were making fun of

Dean because donations were slightly down.

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. Well I think Treasongate might help drum up some $$ for the Dems

[schrodingers_cat]

2. So...let's see........

All we need to do then, is double our funraising and find a news network to hold by the nuts...........;-)

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Better we hold the news network, eh? *g*

[schrodingers_cat]

5. Come to think of it...

It may hurt less that way......

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. I would think so