Dean has raised 3 million in the past two weeks. How about the others?

[killbotfactory]

Sure doesn't sound like it's much of a struggle to raise funds for Dean.

From Roy Neel
After Governor Dean asked me to join the campaign I arrived in Burlington to the greatest group of individuals I have ever seen assembled on a single campaign staff. This is a great team and despite hitting a bump in the road recently we are united and determined to nominate Howard Dean and beat George W Bush.

The first step I took to make that happen was to get a handle on our budget and our resources. Because of you - including the 3,000 first time donors - we have raised roughly $3 million dollars in the last two weeks. Your continued support and a firm grip on our spending have enabled us to make strategic determinations on how we will spend our resources.

I am pleased to announce after a brief delay that we will pay our staff immediately and honor our commitment to make our payroll moving forward in the campaign. We have also decided to use our resources to build strong organizations in Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine and Washington in addition to an aggressive advertising campaign in Wisconsin.

I wanted you to be the first to hear the good news. Please keep sending your comments and suggestions. Together we will nominate Howard Dean in July and together we will win back the White House in November.

http://www.blogforamerica.com/

[Lisa0825]

1. Good news!

and that doesn't even count the little check I just sent off! :-)

[RetroLounge]

2. The silence from the others is deafening.

eom

[THUNDER HANDS]

6. well, I did want to let you enjoy this moment

But since you insist....

Dean can raise all the money he wants to. But unless he's going to slip a $10 bill into the pocket of every potential voter, he's not going to get enough votes to win any states.

[MercutioATC]

14. He'll do better than that, he'll give them jobs and healthcare benefits.

:)

[blm]

3. Good, he can pay his bills now.

Any of that money coming from those who are interested in keeping Dean in the race to fracture the Dem party?

You know, like Andrew Sullivan?

[killbotfactory]

11. Fracture the dem party?

You mean like supporting Bush's stupid war, despite most democrats being against it?

[blm]

39. yeah...like Scaife and Andy Sullivan.

.

[killbotfactory]

42. Kerry, Edwards, Lieberman...

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

22. Hmmm.

[jmaier]

25. self-deleted

misplaced the post

[KaraokeKarlton]

4. Neel is a great addition to the Dean campaign

He's not trying to change what works but is giving better organization of our resources. Gotta love it!

[David Dunham]

5. Too little, too late

[Southsideirish]

8. Perfect timing for new cash - others are green with envy. (n/t)

[DemocratSinceBirth]

9. Good Money Down The Drain....

We all wish we had money to throw away....

[NewYorkerfromMass]

7. too bad you can't buy votes. eom

[DemocratSinceBirth]

13. Howard Dean Has Got About 100,000 Votes And Spent $40,000.000

That's $400.00 a vote.....

It would cost billions to make him pres...


Who cares about Dean...He's losing to * by 7% while Kerry is beating * by 7%...


After Dean goes 0 for 7 tomorrow night he should join Lieberman who will also go 0 for 7 and drop out....

[killbotfactory]

20. Kerry escaped media scrutiny

You can't buy that kind of press.

I do wonder how much he spent making harassing calls Dean supporters in the weeks leading up into Iowa and NH, though.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

27. It's Water Under The Bridge,,,

Howard Dean will not be the Democratic nominee.....

[Skip Intro]

31. Actually, he's losing to bush by 5%, hodling bush under 50%

Not exactly what I'd characterize as unelectable. Pretty damned remarkable, considering the continuing media hatchet job.

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http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x9998.xml

In possible 2004 presidential matchups, Kerry beats Bush 51 – 43 percent, compared to a 49 – 45 percent Bush lead January 26. Bush beats all other Democrats:

49 - 44 percent over Dean, down from 54 – 38 percent January 26;
47 – 45 percent over Edwards, down from 50 – 42 percent;
48 – 45 percent over Clark, down from 51 – 41 percent;
49 – 44 percent over Lieberman, down from 53 – 39 percent.
---------


I really get a kick out of those who can't stand to see him/us continue. One might wonder if they had something against the system of democracy. Either way, we're crashing the coronation, like it or not. Let's hear from all the voters.

:D

on edit: added poll info.

[MAlibdem]

44. Except Dean also has a 42% disapproval rating

Very high this early into it for people to flat out not like him

[killbotfactory]

46. Because he was the target for two months

Once the guns are turned on Kerry, expect the same.

[MAlibdem]

49. But Dean already has the disapproval rating

Kerry MIGHT get it, Dean DOES.

[Straight Shooter]

19. As if television advertising isn't a form of buying votes?

Some other campaigns and the media are dissing Dean for his lack of television ads to sway the Big 7 voters. It takes money to produce and pay for television ads. Marketing, marketing, marketing.

Just ask Rove whether money buys votes or not, with georgie amassing a $200 million campaign war chest. $10 in the pocket or $10 spent influencing the voter, the result is often the same.

Edited georgie's war chest $.

[slinkerwink]

10. I'm very proud of Roy Neel----he's really turned things around!

I hope he keeps on handling the campaign like the way he's handling it now.

[TexasPatriot]

12. i honestly dont know Clark's numbers

i know he raised over 2 in the 2 weeks running up to NH... i dont know what he's raised in the last week.

i know he should have gotten the matching funds check for the December contributions - so that's probably another $1m or somesuch...

i dont think he'll have to mortgage his house anytime soon...

[maddezmom]

30. no idea either, and I haven't gotten any emails

directly on the subject of funds needed ASAP. Hope we do another train soon, it's nice to see the progress. :)

[PretzelWarrior]

15. 200+ thousand dollars/day...not too bad

however, it is the NON internet funds coming in to Kerry that seem to be tipping the scales in his favor. Dean sticking in this thing at least until Super Tuesday is really good for the party if he stops being such a little attack dog trying to tear at the jugular of the Democratic party.

[Name removed]

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[DemocratSinceBirth]

24. Wow... That Caricature Would Be Great At Free Republic..

<kisses>


Brian

[NewHampster]

29. thanks I kinda like it myself

:hurts:

[DemocratSinceBirth]

33. Maybe You Could E-mail It To Ann Coulter...

NT

[ShaneGR]

32. Visit Republican sites much??

Looks like something somebody at Free Republic would post.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

34. That Picture Is Almost As Hideous As The One That Had Wes Clark As

Hillary Clinton's Sock Puppet...


There's nothing as nauseating as seeing jealousy raise it's ugly head...

[Skip Intro]

16. YEEAAAGGHHH!

:D

[NewHampster]

17. Dancin, Dancin I just feel like dancin

right over to my neighbor State of Maine.

Lobsta is always better than ours and dang if I didn't meet 2 folks from Maine down here in the weeks before the NH Secondary.

Lets all go help wherever we can, not just with swings of the bat.

[jansu]

18. Stay the course!

I, for one, hope that all the candidates stay in for as long as they can. These debates and the primary process is getting our message out to all of America and changing many Republican's minds. They are starting to come over to vote for a Democrat. In NH 15% did not vote for Bush, and a majority of them wrote in one of our Democratic candidates on the Republican ballot.

I also do not want a small percentage of the Democrats, in these early States, to decide who becomes our Nominee! Let's take it all the way to the convention and all Democrats will have a voice in who wins!

[Snivi Yllom]

21. great news

It's NOT over as much as the talking heads want you to think it is.

[slinkerwink]

26. and they (the press) claim that dean is broke! what lies!

especially when six other candidates entered january low on funds....

[MercutioATC]

43. Slinker, apparently "lies" is a warnable offense here...please "moderate"

your language...


;)

Seriously, speak carefully...

[slinkerwink]

45. I know.......I was saying the press was lying......

;-)

[MercutioATC]

47. ;) Peace, hon....

..just a cautionary note...

[jmaier]

28. Congratulations, Dean Supporters

That is a very significant achievement especially in light of all the national Dean-bashing of late. :toast:

[slinkerwink]

36. thanks!

:toast:

[KFC]

35. Good. Now he can afford to pay for television ads in SC, MO, AZ...

The big primaries tomorrow.

[LuminousX]

37. Yeah, boy, that would fit his new strategy perfectly...

[SummerGrace]

38. It's a Movement

not just a campaign. We have to get Dr. Dean to the Convention.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

40. If He Goes By Greyhound He Can Prolly Do It For Less Than Fifty Bucks

NT

[Hippo_Tron]

41. Jeebus Howard, keep this up and you'll be richer than Bill Gates...

*Note to self run for president, it's an easy way to make money.
:evilgrin:



Note: Not an anti-Dean post, just a little humor.

[cthrumatrix]

48. but ..but...they said he was broke....typical media.... they have ruined

america...

[mzmolly]

50. I really like this guy. He sounds so organized. Loved JT too...

but, I am glad things are turning around.

[quaker bill]

51. These movements are such a bother!

They just won't lay down and die when the DLC and the media commands it. They just keep coming on and on. On to July and the convention!