John Kerry and Special Interests.

[Fabio]

http://www.johnkerry.com/pressroom/releases/pr_2004_0203.html

John Kerry Ranks 92nd out of the 100 Senators in Contributions from Special Interest PACS and Lobbyists
Bush Raised More Lobbyist Funds in 2003 than Kerry Raised in Career

February 03, 2004

For Immediate Release
Spokane, WA–

While Senator John Kerry has run and won four Senate races over the past 20 years, he ranks about the bottom of the list of current Senators in contributions from PACs and lobbyists.

“George Bush accepted more money last year from lobbyists than John Kerry has in his career,” said Kerry campaign Senior Advisor Michael Meehan. “John Kerry’s vote is not for sale, period. He is the only current Senator to run four campaigns without taking a dime of special interest PAC money.”
“John Kerry is one of the most successful Democrats over the past two decades and one of the party’s top fundraisers,” Meehan added. “Therefore it is understandable that Kerry, who has raised over $45 million from individuals in 20 years, would lead any particular sub-grouping of individual contributors.

“What is stunning is that despite his successful long service in the Senate, 91 other Senators beat Kerry in contributions from PACs and Lobbyists.”

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1. HEH...Thanks for the "perspective"

it's refreshing.

[Old and In the Way]

2. Well, there always Botox.......

:-)

thanks for posting the article!

[oasis]

3. "Only money raised over the internet remains untainted"--Diogenes.