Feingold Gets Big Spike in PAC Donations

[kiteinthewind]

By FREDERIC J. FROMMER
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Russ Feingold's call for censuring President Bush appears to have paid dividends for the senator's political action committee.

Feingold's leadership PAC, the Progressive Patriots Fund, pulled in $282,000 last month, according to a report filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission. In February, the PAC raised $105,000.

Feingold, D-Wis., announced in March that he introduce a resolution to censure Bush over the administration's eavesdropping program.

"I bet that really did stimulate contributions a lot," said Charles Franklin, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. "The censure resolution, and lack of any other Democrat backing it, really put a lot of Bush-haters onto Feingold."

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I want to personally thank helderheid for her help in rounding up DUers to donate to the PPF!!!!

:yourock:

[Selatius]

1. I think it's sad Feingold stands alone. No other senator supports him.

All Feingold has to stand behind him are common citizens. If I were him, I'd say that I'd rather have 100,000 poor workers behind me than 43 senators who call themselves Democrats and are afraid to challenge Bush's authority.

[Le Taz Hot]

12. Tragically, that's not what wins nominations

The DCCC/DSCC/DLC all say screw the grassroots, WE want (fill-in-the-blank-with-any-DINO-here) and that's who the nominee will be. At first I figured it would be "Hil" but I think they're starting to back off on that one as they finally have gotten it through their pointy little heads that "Hil" would be a sure loser -- even AFTER the Bush administration. Looks like they're leaning more toward Warner now, although they'll have at least 4-5 of their chosen ones just in case their "frontrunner" doesn't quite work out.

Either way, it would take an absolute miracle for Feingold to be the nominee. Too bad, too as I think he is exactly what this country desperately needs; however, they can't control him and they'll have to "Dean scream" him or whatever other dirty tricks they have up their sleeves just in case someone gets a little too popular.

[ratzworth]

2. Feingold

I'm starting to take a real look at Feingold.

Where can I get a basic look at his platform?

[WhiteTara]

4. google is your friend ... try this page

http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=russ+feingold&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
BTW welcome to DU ratzworth :hi:
congrats on your first post :toast:

[ratzworth]

8. Thanks! I'm kinda new at this...

:hi: :thumbsup:

[stray cat]

6. Check out this site

http://www.progressivepatriotsfund.com/

Welcome to DU!

[ratzworth]

9. Thanks to you, too!

:toast: :hi:

[Orangepeel]

3. I wonder how many donations were for $17.76!

:D

[kiteinthewind]

5. We know at least 80 from here on DU, but I think the word spread outside

of DU!! Feingold ROCKS!!
:patriot:

[radio4progressives]

7. k&r

:applause::thumbsup::yourock::hi:

[flpoljunkie]

10. "Bush haters," Professor Franklin? How about "Constitution lovers?"

Recommended.

[kiteinthewind]

11. Better!!!

:patriot: