Dean Spent $6.5M on Campaign Salaries

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=716&e=6&u=/ap/20040201/ap_on_el_pr/presidential_money

WASHINGTON - Presidential hopeful Howard Dean (news - web sites) lived up to his campaign slogan "people-powered Howard" last year, making campaign staff and consultants one of his biggest expenses as he spent all but about $8.5 million of the record $41 million he raised.


Dean spent more than $6.5 million on staff salaries and related expenses, and more than $2 million on consultants. Ads were another big cost, accounting for at least $7 million, and he spent at least $4.5 million on direct mail, campaign finance reports showed Saturday.


While other candidates focused on one or two early voting states such as Iowa, New Hampshire or South Carolina, Dean said from the beginning that he planned to run a national campaign. He advertised early and also established extensive get-out-the-vote operations in several states.


Then he lost to John Kerry (news - web sites) and John Edwards (news - web sites) in Iowa and to Kerry in New Hampshire in January, leading him to replace campaign manager Joe Trippi and rethink his campaign strategy and budget.

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[mrdmk]

1. Cost got out of hand

No wonder the they needed someone with experience. Hope he can run a government better!

[On the Road]

2. He Has $8.5 Million and He Was Supposed to be Broke?

With that much in reserve, his expenses actually seem reasonable for his strategy. A 50-state organization is expensive. We'll see if it does him any good.

[mrdmk]

3. At the rate his campaign was going

Remember, spending more money than any other candidate and coming in 3rd then 2nd he was about to loose his super delegates. Bad news!

[wabeewoman]

4. Bad news??

Because he has 8 million instead of broke like they were saying? Bad news because he is running a national campaign instead of 'blowing it' in 2 states? Your icon is drooling...

[mrdmk]

5. Two things

1) Being so high up in the polls that one will get a nosebleed, and to come in 3rd and then 2nd is a rude awaking. Dean was spending a lot of money on TV ads, Handbills, staff and to not meet expectations, especially to lose two candidates who have baggage in their credits is a rude awaking. Something needed to be immediately and that is what Mr. Dean did

2) Congratulations on your 1000 post! :party:

[mrdmk]

7. One more thing

My Icon, I know, he does that. Not to mention he is also a fur factory! :grr:

[Why Knot]

6. Recall of Alaskan Gov. Murkowski

With a fraction of that money, we'd be able to oust Republican Governor Frank Murkowski!?! Visit our site at www.RecallMurkowski.com ! It's in the news here in Alaska, but almost no press in the "lower 48"!?! Check it out - it's the beginning of a SERIOUS recall campaign.

[Zomby Woof]

8. that ol' fiscal conservatism at work

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[DemBones DemBones]

10. Yes, a fine demonstration of

what a "great manager" he is.

[ConcernedCanuk]

9. Does anyone know what Edward's and Kerry's numbers ?

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I myself have no idea :shrug: