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Democrats Question Kerry's Campaign Funds
AP ^ | Nov. 17, 2004 | RON FOURNIER

Posted on 11/17/2004 2:59:16 PM PST by West Coast Conservative

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To: West Coast Conservative
This article says Kerry had $15 million left over. The link article says $45 million left over. $30 million difference.


Kerry Says He's Not Ruling Out Another Run
  Posted by Justaham
On 11/17/2004 5:09:07 PM CST · 21 replies · 121+ views


news.yahoo.com ^ | 11/17/04 | justaham
WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites), who has $45 million left from his record-breaking Democratic campaign, hinted on Tuesday that he may try again for the presidency.

41 posted on 11/17/2004 3:36:06 PM PST by TomGuy (America: Best friend or worst enemy. Choose wisely.)
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To: West Coast Conservative

I'll bet little Tommy Daschle thinks he could have used a few mil from Kerry's kash koffers to push him over the top. Just think how many Indian votes that would have bought!


42 posted on 11/17/2004 3:42:15 PM PST by NilesJo
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"Democrats are questioning why he sat on so much money that could have helped him defeat George Bush or helped down-ballot races, many of which could have gone our way with a few more million dollars," said Donna Brazile, campaign manager for Al Gore's 2000 presidential race.

Damn! $400 million+ spent by the DNC, Kerry campaign, and Bush-hating 527s and she thinks another 15 mil was going to help? The way their campaign was turning people off, this expenditure would have probably given the President another couple of percentage points!

43 posted on 11/17/2004 3:43:20 PM PST by Morgan's Raider
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To: Txsleuth

She even told the interviewer that she is really a southern girl even though she doesn't live there.

Of course. She is also saying that she is running again for NY senator.

Sean said he read this at National Review Online.


44 posted on 11/17/2004 3:44:17 PM PST by Txsleuth (Proud to be a Texan)
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To: Txsleuth

No, mine is the rest of the story at the top of this thread; AP doesn't have to be excerpted and I hate it when we come back weeks or months later and the REST of the original post is gone!


45 posted on 11/17/2004 3:45:30 PM PST by Howlin (I love the smell of mandate in the morning.)
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To: N. Theknow

You beat me to the punch line!


46 posted on 11/17/2004 3:46:14 PM PST by highflight
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To: Gustafm1000

"Wasn't Kerry sitting on it so he could contest the outcome? He wanted recount money to pay lawyers? "

I believe that those funds are required to be separate from the actual campaign funds, by law.


47 posted on 11/17/2004 3:48:26 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: Txsleuth

Brazen hussy! She is so transparent. However, the Dems who love her will just cheer her on. They know this is just an act.......they love actors and actresses.

Think BILL CLINTON, GEORGE CLOONEY, MADONNA. Well just think Bill Clinton he was an actor. I'm not sure about the others.


48 posted on 11/17/2004 3:49:06 PM PST by highflight
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To: West Coast Conservative
Campaign fund ENVY!.....
What a concept.!...
49 posted on 11/17/2004 3:49:37 PM PST by hosepipe (Camp)
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To: Txsleuth

"I thought I saw a story on this yesterday that mentioned the amount of 45 million"

I believe the 45 M was from the primary Campaign fund, which he didn't need since the primary season turned into a walk-over for him. But if I understand correctly, he could not use those funds for the main campaign because of spoending limits associated with federal funds.


50 posted on 11/17/2004 3:50:58 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: dead

It's not the first time John Kerry has screwed people for money. ;)


51 posted on 11/17/2004 3:55:46 PM PST by anymouse
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To: West Coast Conservative
There's lots of money in Presidential campaigns, and anytime there's lots of money there's lots of corruption.

The 2008 Republican Presidential campaign is going to see lots of "vanity" candidate con artists.

52 posted on 11/17/2004 3:57:10 PM PST by bayourod (Specter's litmus test : "No Christian Judges")
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To: Txsleuth

LOL!!! Well why not. She is after all a New Yorker ;)


53 posted on 11/17/2004 4:11:44 PM PST by Tempest (Click on my name for a long list of press contacts)
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To: West Coast Conservative

That money was for the lawyer battles to steal the Presidency.


54 posted on 11/17/2004 4:22:01 PM PST by John Lenin
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To: Howlin
His final report is not due until next month, but officials close to Kerry said he has $15 million to $17 million in that account, with no outstanding debts

maybe he needs to pay the mortgage back on the house he hocked

55 posted on 11/17/2004 4:29:42 PM PST by sure_fine (*not one to over kill the thought process*)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

Pass on the article to liberal discussion forums. Watch the feeding frenzy ensue. :)


56 posted on 11/17/2004 4:41:52 PM PST by anymouse
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To: Gustafm1000

I believe you are correct. There was money budgeted for 10K lawyers, staff, and travel and I doubt 15 mil would have covered those expenses for very long. But imagine if he had spent the bucks and came up totally empty to challenge the result. Donna Brazile would have screamed loud enough to wake all the dead voters in Cook County.


57 posted on 11/17/2004 5:12:22 PM PST by xkaydet65
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To: anymouse

What a bunch of twits


58 posted on 11/17/2004 5:36:27 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Make everyday Veterans Day.)
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To: West Coast Conservative
Democratic Party leaders said Wednesday they want to know why Sen. John Kerry ended his presidential campaign with more than $15 million in the bank,

Outstanding mortgage on a Boston townhouse???

59 posted on 11/17/2004 6:12:32 PM PST by Don Corleone (Leave the gun..take the cannoli)
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Probably 6 million has to repay Kerry's house mortgage so it's only 9 million, and he had that on hand for the lawyers.

It doesn't sound like he mismanaged the money at all, especially given that he had to make it last an extra month because of his early convention.


60 posted on 11/17/2004 6:36:03 PM PST by Owen
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