November 8, 2006
For the past two years, John Kerry and the 3 million person strong johnkerry.com online community of grassroots supporters have worked tirelessly on behalf of Democratic candidates running in the most critical races in the country. John Kerry gave early and often to arm the Democrats with the resources they needed to compete, and together with the johnkerry.com community threw a record amount of support behind Democratic candidates this cycle.
Below are highlights of John Kerry’s work this cycle that helped make a Democratic Congress a reality:
* John Kerry gave away $14 million to over 260 Democratic candidates and committees in races up and down the ticket in nearly every state in the country.
* John Kerry traveled to 35 states to stump for candidates in local, state and federal races, helping to turn the vote in states from Massachusetts and Washington State to Texas and Virginia.
* John Kerry made it his personal mission to give the Democratic veteran candidates running for Congress the resources they needed to compete in this election. He gave $1.3 million to 31 veteran candidates this cycle. From throwing his early support behind Jim Webb, turning his primary race and giving nearly $400K to his campaign, to donating to veteran candidates like Joe Sestak early so they could run strong, well-funded campaigns from day one, John Kerry stood with his fellow veterans to change the course of this country.
* John Kerry stood up when his fellow Democratic veterans any time they were swift-boated by their Republican opponents in this election. When Leonard Boswell was attacked by misleading ads funded by the same Bush backers who funded the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, John Kerry raised 50K in 24 hours to help Boswell fight back. When the Republicans smeared the service records of veterans Patrick Murphy and Joe Sestak, John Kerry was the first to stand by their side and call their opponents out on their lies.
* John Kerry dispatched 5,000 volunteers into 25 states as the critical GOTV season heated up.
* In the final days of the campaign, John Kerry raised a million dollars in just 24 hours for 4 of the most critical Senate races, setting a record for online fundraising through the johnkerry.com community.
* John Kerry raised over 500K for Bob Casey in his race to unseat Rick Santorum in Pennsylvania. Kerry raised over 300K each for Harold Ford, Jr., Jim Webb and Claire McCaskill. Kerry raised over 200K each for Maria Cantwell, Tammy Duckworth, Bill Nelson and Bob Menendez.
* John Kerry raised over 100K each for 10 candidates, including Sherrod Brown, Chet Culver, Patrick Murphy, Joe Sestak, Amy Klobuchar, Jim Pederson, and John Baldacci.
Just look at what we did together: $14 million. More than 260 candidates, committees, and progressive causes. 43 states. Thank you so much for the personal role you played in this stunning achievement.
Listed below are those that together we supported:
Name/Organization State
Abdul-Samad, Ako Iowa
Akaka, Daniel Hawaii
Anderson, Glenn Michigan
Angelides, Phil California
Appel, Staci Iowa
Arcuri, Michael New York
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona
Aydelott, Judy New York
Bailey, McKinley Iowa
Baines, Bob New Hampshire
Baldacci, John Maine
Ballenger, Lee South Carolina
Barber, Robert South Carolina
Bean, Melissa Illinois
Becerra, Xavier California
Biden III, Beau Delaware
Bingaman, Jeff New Mexico
Bishop, Timothy New York
Black, Dennis Iowa
Blumenauer, Earl Oregon
Bolanos, Rick Texas
Boswell, Leonard Iowa
Brady, Jerry Idaho
Braley, Bruce Iowa
Brown, Charles California
Brown, Sherrod Ohio
Brunner, Jennifer Ohio
Burghard, Duane Missouri
Burner, Darcy Washington
Busansky, Phyllis Florida
Busby, Francine California
Byrd, Robert West Virginia
Byrnes, Pam Michigan
Byrum, Barb Michigan
California Democratic Party California
Cantwell, Maria Washington
Capuano, Michael Massachusetts
Cardin, Ben Maryland
Care, Terry Nevada
Carney, Chris Pennsylvania
Carter, Jack Nevada
Casey, Bob Pennsylvania
Charleston County Democratic Party South Carolina
Christensen, Donna Virgin Islands
Clark, Martha Fuller New Hampshire
Clinton, Hillary Rodham New York
Cobb-Hunter, Gilda South Carolina
Coleman, Chris Minnesota
Colorado Democratic Party Colorado
Colorado State Democratic Legislative Committee Colorado
Conrad, Kent North Dakota
Courage, John Texas
Courtney, Joe Connecticut
Cranley, John Ohio
Culver, Chet Iowa
Cummings, Elijah Maryland
Danielson, Jeff Iowa
Davitt, Mark Iowa
DCCC
Deeds, Creigh Virginia
DeFelice, Emile South Carolina
Delahunt, Bill Massachusetts
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Wisconsin
Denish, Diane New Mexico
Derby, Jill Nevada
DeVries, Betsi New Hampshire
DLCC
DNC
Double Speak
DSCC
Duckworth, Tammy Illinois
Dunn, Tim North Carolina
Ellison, Keith Minnesota
Ellsworth, Brad Indiana
Estabrook, Iris New Hampshire
Farrell, Diane Connecticut
Fattah, Chaka Pennsylvania
Fawcett, Jay Colorado
Fedor, Teresa Ohio
Feinstein, Dianne California
Ferrer, Freddie New York
Florida Democratic Party Florida
Fogarty, Charlie Rhode Island
Ford, Harold Tennessee
Ford, Jack Ohio
Frank, Barney Massachusetts
Franklin, Shirley Georgia
Gillibrand, Kirsten New York
Gilreath, Ron South Carolina
Granholm, Jennifer Michigan
Grijalva, Raul Arizona
Hackett, Paul Ohio
Hafen, Tessa Nevada
Hamilton County Democratic Party Ohio
Hassan, Maggie New Hampshire
Hawkeye Labor Council AFL-CIO Iowa
Herrera, Mary New Mexico
Higgins, Brian New York
Hill, Baron Indiana
Hodes, Paul New Hampshire
Hollingworth, Bev New Hampshire
Honda, Mike California
Hooley, Darlene Oregon
Horsford, Steve Nevada
Iowa Democratic Party Iowa
Iowa House Truman Fund Iowa
Iowa Senate Democratic Caucus Iowa
Jaffee, Ellen New York
Janeway, Harold New Hampshire
Jennings, Christine Florida
Kaine, Tim Virginia
Kelly, Molly New Hampshire
Kennedy, Ed Massachusetts
Kilroy, Mary Jo Ohio
Kind, Ron Wisconsin
Klein, Ron Florida
Klobuchar, Amy Minnesota
Knight, Patsy South Carolina
Kulongoski, Ted Oregon
Laesch, John Illinois
Lake County Democratic Party Illinois
Lamont, Ned Connecticut
Lampson, Nick Texas
Larson, Sylvia New Hampshire
Lawton, Barbara Wisconsin
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
Levin, Andy Michigan
Lewis, John Georgia
Lexington County Democratic Party South Carolina
Linn County Democrats Iowa
Lipsey, Alexander Michigan
Loebsack, Dave Iowa
Louisiana State Party Louisiana
Lynch, John New Hampshire
Lynch, Stephen Massachusetts
Maine Coordinated Campaign Maine
Maine Democratic Party Maine
Maine House Democratic Campaign Committee Maine
Maine Senate Democratic Campaign Committee Maine
Manchester City Democrats Maine
Markey, Ed Massachusetts
Maryland Democratic Party Maryland
Massa, Eric New York
Massachusetts AFL-CIO Cope Fund Massachusetts
Massachusetts Democratic State Committee Massachusetts
Matsui, Robert California
Mauro, Michael Iowa
McCarty, Carolyn New York
McCaskill, Claire Missouri
McGovern, James Massachusetts
McLin, Rhine Ohio
Meehan, Marty Massachusetts
Meek, Kendrick Florida
Meeks, Gregory New York
Melancon, Charlie Louisiana
Menendez, Robert New Jersey
Michigan Democratic Party Michigan
Millender-McDonald, Juanita California
Miller, Ross Nevada
Minnesota State DFL Caucus Minnesota
Mitchell, Harry Arizona
Moore, Gwen Wisconsin
Murphy, Lois Pennsylvania
Murphy, Pat Iowa
Murphy, Patrick Pennsylvania
MWPC Educational Fund
My Rural America
Napolitano, Grace California
Neal, Richard Massachusetts
Nebraska Democratic Party Nebraska
Nelson, Bill Florida
Nevada State Democratic Party Nevada
NH Committee To Elect House Democrats New Hampshire
NH Democratic State Committee New Hampshire
NH Senate Democratic Caucus New Hampshire
NJ Democratic State Committee New Jersey
NY Democratic State Committee New York
O'Brien, Denise Iowa
Ohio Democratic Party Ohio
Olive, Rich Iowa
Olver, John Massachusetts
O'Malley, Martin Maryland
Orangeburg County Democratic Party South Carolina
Paccione, Angie Colorado
Pan Mass Challenge
Pastor, Ed Arizona
Patriot Project Washington
Patterson, Grady South Carolina
Pederson, Jim Arizona
Pennsylvania Democratic Party Pennsylvania
Perlmutter, Edwin Colorado
Pignatelli, Debora New Hampshire
Rainbow/Push Coalition
Red Cross
Reid, Rory Nevada
Reilly, Janet California
Rendell, Edward Pennsylvania
Reyes, Silvestre Texas
Rhode Island Democratic State Committee Rhode Island
Richland County Democratic Party South Carolina
Rodriguez, Ciro Texas
Roth, Elizabeth New Hampshire
Sabaugh, Carmella Michigan
Salazar, John Colorado
Seals, Dan Illinois
Sebelius, Kathleen Kansas
Senate Majority Fund
Sestak, Joe Pennsylvania
Sgambati, Kathy New Hampshire
Shea-Porter, Carol New Hampshire
Shields, Justin Iowa
Siferd, Richard Ohio
Skelton, Ike Missouri
Slaughter, Louise New York
Smith, Adam Washington
South Carolina Democratic Party South Carolina
South Carolina House Democratic Caucus South Carolina
Space, Zack Ohio
Spencer, Shelden Iowa
Stabenow, Debbie Michigan
Stender, Linda New Jersey
Strickland, Ted Ohio
Sulzer, Joe Ohio
Sumter County Democratic Party South Carolina
Sutton, Betty Ohio
Tennessee Democratic Party Tennessee
Tester, Jon Montana
Texas Democratic Party Texas
Thomas, Samuel Buzz Michigan
Thompson, Bennie Mississippi
Tierney, John Massachusetts
Tinklenberg, Ed Minnesota
Titus, Dina Nevada
Tubbs Jones, Stephanie Ohio
UFCW Local 791 Massachusetts
Uniting People for Victory
USO
VA Coordinated Campaign Virginia
Valentine, Mary Michigan
Vermont State Party Vermont
Villaraigosa, Antonio California
Virginia Democratic Party Virginia
VoteVets
Walz, Tim Minnesota
Wannamaker, Sadie South Carolina
Washington State Party Washington
Watt, Mel North Carolina
Weaver, Mike Kentucky
Webb, James Virginia
Welch, Peter Vermont
Wellstone Action
Wetterling, Patty Minnesota
Whitehouse, Sheldon Rhode Island
Winter, Bill Colorado
Wojno, Lisa Michigan
Yarmuth, John Kentucky
Bolding indicates that candidate is a military veteran.