Bush Asking Supporters for More Cash

[AmyStrange]

Bush Asking Supporters for More Cash
Sat Jun 19, 8:17 PM ET

By SHARON THEIMER, Associated Press Writer

FROM: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040620/ap_on_el_pr/presidential_money&cid=694&ncid=1963&sid=96378798
WASHINGTON - President Bush (news - web sites) has spent seven of every $10 he has raised for his re-election campaign, more than half of it on television ads, and is asking supporters for more money.

Bush has collected at least $218 million since he began fund raising in May 2003, easily outpacing Democratic rival John Kerry (news - web sites). But Kerry raised about $25 million to Bush's $13 million in May as the president scaled back his record-setting drive to hold fund-raisers for other Republicans.

Bush spent about $152 million through May and began this month with $63 million in the bank. His campaign filed its monthly finance report Friday with the Federal Election Commission (news - web sites).

By the end of this month, Bush and Kerry together will have spent more than $140 million since March on television ads. Bush will have spent more than $80 million and Kerry more than $60 million.

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[2Design]

1. the networks, ad companies, and spin doctors are the new jobs

Bush has created....and all of the other campaign trappings....and they are raking in this money....and very happy with the controversy. It is good news selling days....