Kerry Lags Behind Bush in Fund Raising

[rodbarnett]

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John Kerry is a whopping $100 million behind President Bush in ready cash as he embarks on the next phase of his White House campaign, and dependent on outside groups he can't legally control to help close the gap.

At the same time, Kerry's aides say he brought in a record $1.2 million over the Internet in less than 24 hours after locking up the Democratic presidential nomination with a near-sweep of the Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses.

They cite that as evidence the Massachusetts senator can raise additional millions quickly and compete financially with Bush through this summer's political conventions. Federal spending restrictions take effect for the general election campaign in the fall.

Kerry himself sounded like a man scrapping for every last dollar on Wednesday.

"George Bush has about $200 million and he's going to start advertising tomorrow," he told an audience in Orlando, Fla. "We need to be able to answer him," he added, appealing for donations of "$10, $20, $50, $100." Federal law allows donors to contribute up to $2,000 to an individual candidate.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040304/D813IICG0.html

comment : this is not news but if funds don't pick up, it could get real ugly

[jean]

1. Kerry has the message and the cash will come

[KC21304]

2. You think things are not " picking up " ?

1.2 million in the first 24 hrs after he is assumed to be nominee ?

3. george soros

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A24179-2003Nov10?language=printer

he has a new project: defeating President Bush.

"It is the central focus of my life," Soros said,

[Kolesar]

4. I donated to John yesterday

Everybody should give something. It would be symbolic to show quickly-gaining support for the Dem nominee.

[Freddie Stubbs]

5. He raised $1.2 million in 24 hours after locking up the nomination

That is pretty impressive.

[TheStateChief]

6. Keep It In Perspective...

The Repugs always seem to burn through more money at the presidential level. Funny how it seems to buy them so little in the General Election. Kerry will bring in plenty of money and other groups like Moveon.org will further help take up some of the slack.

[molly]

7. I think this is a REALLY important post

please take a look.....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=1193011&mesg_id=1193011

[eissa]

8. Money didn't help Dean

and it won't help *.