400,000 Americans Help Kerry Reach $80M '04 Goal Three Months Early;

[maddezmom]

400,000 Americans Help Kerry Reach $80M '04 Goal Three Months Early; Campaign Sets New Goal $100M for 2004 Pre-Convention

4/29/2004 6:15:00 PM


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To: National Desk

Contact: Michael Meehan of John Kerry for President, 202-712-3000

WASHINGTON, April 29 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Kerry Campaign announced that 400,000 Americans have contributed over $80 million to John Kerry's presidential campaign.

"The 400,000 Americans have powered our campaign to reach the $80 million 2004 goal a full three months early," said Mary Beth Cahill. "It is the John Kerry way, ahead of schedule and under budget. The Kerry Campaign has over 400,000 financial supporters and we are just getting started."

The Kerry Campaign raised over $34 million online at http://www.johnkerry.com and at least $12 million in grassroots fundraising from mail and telephones. With a 20 city, $20 million swing set to conclude in St. Louis on Friday, the campaign announced that it has raised more than $34 million from these fundraising events -- $14 million more than the $20 million goal.

Coming off a record-setting March and first quarter, Kerry shattered records with a one-night record of $6.5 million raised in New York City. Earlier this month in his hometown, Kerry set a Boston record of $4.6 million in one night. Kerry even raised $1.2 million in Bush's backyard of Houston this month.

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more: http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=188-04292004

:)

[blm]

1. Whoa. No wonder the GOP smear machine and mediawhores are in overdrive.

.

[smiley_glad_hands]

2. Thats one statistic I don't mind being part of.

[frank frankly]

3. this is great!

and BushCo goes down in flames...

[Tarheel_Dem]

4. YAY!!!

:bounce:

[truthisfreedom]

5. toast. anyone smell toast? i smell toast. bushco is toast! toasty toast!

i love the smell of toast in the morning.

[alcuno]

6. Meanwhile Kerry will always be seen as the underdog....

because BushCo made such a big deal about their campaign war chest. Everyone in America knows that the Republicans raised an obscene amount of money from the fat cat contributors.

[skooooo]

7. Wow, last I heard he was at $53 Million...

...or so. Spend it effectively, and wisely, John.

[salonghorn70]

8. Great News

:toast:

[Chicago Democrat]

9. This is such wonderful news! Lets all sing God Bless America!

God Bless America!
Land that I love
stand beside her and
guide her through the night
with a light from above.

From the mountains
to the prairies
to the oceans
white with foam!

God Bless America!
My Home Sweet Home
GOddess Bless America
My Home Sweet Home

[NMDemDist2]

10. hmmm average of $200 per donor -- I gave $175 so far

i'm such a slacker :smoke:

[fearnobush]

13. Don't feel bad, I only gave $65 so far, I will add an other $25 now.

Dear fearnobush,

I wanted to write and thank you again for your generous contribution
to my campaign. While I am certain you are asked to give to many
causes, your commitment to my campaign and to the larger political
process is humbling and much appreciated.

Your support remains crucial to my efforts and I trust that I can
count on your continued friendship and counsel.

Once again, thank you for your support.

Warm regards,


John F. Kerry

Paid for by John Kerry for President, Inc.

[Zero Gravitas]

20. Every dollar counts

if someone can only afford $10, its still helps. We have numbers on our side, if everyone gives whatever they can afford $5, $10, $25, $100, $500 we can raise more money than all the $2,000 a plate corporate lackey Bush fundraisers. Lets take our country back! Government of, for, and by the people, not corporate interests!

[Just Me]

11. Right On!!!

Amazing how the "masses" can overcome the corporatists.

Just wait.

You ain't seen NOTHING!!!

200 million people will exercise their choice over crony capitalism. WE are bigger and stronger and better!!! The crony capitalists DIE without us.

[osaMABUSh]

12. Damn, I guess Kerry is doing better that some of those polls say

Maybe Kerry isn't really behind as some of those polls say.

[jobycom]

14. No kidding. Voting with money sends a louder message than the polls

It also implies Kerry is appealing to Bush's traditional base, because that's where the money was last time.

[Skittles]

15. F*** THE $2000 A PLATE DINNERS

GRASSROOTS RULES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MO_Dem]

16. Great!

I think I'll go give a little more right now to celebrate this promising development!

[PROGRESSIVE1]

17. WONDERFUL!!! Do you think that we can get nearly as much money....

as the "Glorius Dictator Bush"???

$200 Million for John Kerry!!! Do you think it can be done.

[0rganism]

19. This may be the year Dems break even with the GOP on fundraising

Impressive.

And he didn't even have to spend half his time doing expensive luncheons to raise that money.

[Zero Gravitas]

18. Good

lets give more

BUSH HAS GOT TO GO.

[neverborn]

21. Excellent!

[Triana]

22. Great! I'm sending more now...

...awesome!!