Kerry Spending Pledge May Limit Options

[Rose Siding]

WASHINGTON -- As John Kerry eliminates his Democratic presidential rivals one by one, he may soon run up against his promise to spend no more than $45 million until the party's nomination is decided.

To keep his pledge, it is in Kerry's interest to nudge challengers John Edwards and Howard Dean from the race as soon as possible. An easy victory in Wisconsin's primary Tuesday might help.

Kerry spokesman Michael Meehan said it is hard to say when the Massachusetts senator will consider himself the presumptive nominee.

"The news media generally makes that ruling," Meehan said.

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-kerry-the-promise,0,4750176.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines


Who, Mike?

True, many of the voters have already spoken but who gave this power to the media? This is wrong, especially when the candidate has rec'd backing from a number in the media.

[retyred]

1. I think the $45 million dollar promise

is a promise I could live with if broken to ensure bush's demise.

You get what you pay for, it's either going to be a true bid for the Presidency or it's going to be a limited engagement.


retyred in fla
“Good-Night Paul, Wherever You Are”
So I read this book

[DrFunkenstein]

2. He Could Use That To Limit Spending

He can use it as an excuse for not dumping money prior to each and every primary, and save it for the general election.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

3. The term "Presumptive nominee" begins to be applied

when it is all but official. This is common.