Bush, Kerry Open Final Month Even in Cash

Longhorn

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Wed Oct-20-04 10:51 PM
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Bush, Kerry Open Final Month Even in Cash

We found out how much Bush had spent earlier today. Now we know how much Kerry has left. Looks like the DNC could still use some help.

WASHINGTON Oct 20, 2004 — President Bush and John Kerry began October neck and neck in campaign cash, each with just under half of the $75 million in government money they received to cover campaign costs.

Bush has one financial advantage: The Republican National Committee has millions more left than its Democratic rival does to spend in the presidential race.

As of Oct. 1, the Republican National Committee had spent only $346,000 of the roughly $16 million it can use in coordination with Bush's campaign, according to a monthly finance report the party committee filed Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission.

In addition to the coordinated spending, the RNC can spend unlimited amounts supporting Bush independent of his campaign. In all, the national committee had $71 million on hand as of Oct. 1. It spent nearly $57 million last month, about half on ads, and raised $34.5 million.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=183931&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

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keopeli

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Wed Oct-20-04 11:06 PM
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1. The Democratic National Committee started October with about $42 million i

The Democratic National Committee started October with about $42 million in the bank.

OK. That's 30 million dollars. We need to raise money fast.

Financing is everything. This is a race by money, about money, and for money. I don't think 30 mil is too difficult.

www.democrats.org/support/kerry.html?dsc=NETA504&team=2

Keo

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Indiana_Dem

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Wed Oct-20-04 11:13 PM
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3. I know of at least 3 of us that gave today and

the funds are being matched/doubled!

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sonicx

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Wed Oct-20-04 11:11 PM
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2. this shows you how bad bush is

the rupkes dominate us moneywise, bush is a 'war president,' he's an incumbent...

but he's still tied with Kerry.

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4_Legs_Good

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Wed Oct-20-04 11:13 PM
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4. Wow! This is good news, if you consider George started spending

6 weeks after Kerry!

Let's keep the DNC $ flowing...

I hope MoveOn's ads are better than the parties' though, I think people just tune out political adverts by this time. Make 'em interesting and maybe people will stay and watch.

david

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