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Democrats question Kerry's campaign nest egg
AP ^ | 11/17

Posted on 11/17/2004 4:31:44 PM PST by ambrose

Democrats question Kerry's campaign nest egg

WASHINGTON Democratic Party leaders want to know why John Kerry ended his presidential run with more than 15 (m) million dollars in the bank.

They say the money could have helped spell victory in the race for president -- or made a difference in other tight races across the country.

One high-ranking member of the Democratic National Committee says word of Kerry's nest egg has stirred anger, and could hurt his chances of putting an ally into the party leadership.

Three former Kerry campaign aides said they were surprised and disappointed to learn that he left so much money in the bank.

Some Democrats say Kerry will be pressured to give the money to Democratic campaign committees, rather than save it for a potential White House bid in 2008.


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: campaignfinance; kerrydefeat; warchest
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1 posted on 11/17/2004 4:31:45 PM PST by ambrose
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Hey DUmmies!

Do you NOW understand that everything the SwiftVets were saying about Kerry is TRUE??

Kerry wasn't fighting for you. He took your money. But when he saw enemy fire coming his way from George W. Bush and Karl Rove, he once again turned his boat around and sped away in the other direction.

He doesn't care about you. In fact, he probably hates you.

YOU WERE USED.

Don't get mad, get even. Join the Green Party!

LOL!


2 posted on 11/17/2004 4:32:22 PM PST by ambrose
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To: ambrose

It's not really his, it belongs to the family.


3 posted on 11/17/2004 4:33:07 PM PST by SpaceBar
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He needs the $15 mil for physical therapy. He's a DAV you know.


4 posted on 11/17/2004 4:33:30 PM PST by llevrok
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That 15 million is going to buy a lot of bandaids.


5 posted on 11/17/2004 4:34:01 PM PST by PilloryHillary (Thank God that President Bush is in the White House for 4 more years!)
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To: ambrose

What is the status of that mortgage loan?


6 posted on 11/17/2004 4:35:12 PM PST by NonValueAdded ("We are in the process of allowing them to self-actualise" LtC. Rainey, Fallujah, 11/04)
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To: ambrose

I read somewhere earlier today that it was more like $40 million.


7 posted on 11/17/2004 4:35:16 PM PST by EternalVigilance
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Three former Kerry campaign aides said they were surprised and disappointed to learn that he left so much money in the bank.

3 million dollars would not have bought 3 million votes. At least Kerry knows when to cut and run.

8 posted on 11/17/2004 4:35:37 PM PST by operation clinton cleanup
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maybe he will use it for his campaign to be President of Vietnam


9 posted on 11/17/2004 4:35:39 PM PST by DM1
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Hmm. 15 million; the DUmmies were commenting on 45 million. Wonder where the 30 million difference went?

Anyone stop by any of Kerry's family homes to see if they've got some improvements going?
10 posted on 11/17/2004 4:35:44 PM PST by kingu (Which would you bet on? Iraq and Afghanistan? Or Haiti and Kosovo?)
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$15 million is the cost of that chin-reduction surgery he's looking into....


11 posted on 11/17/2004 4:36:10 PM PST by Zeppelin (Going to war without the French is like going hunting without an accordian.)
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To: operation clinton cleanup

or 15 million dollars


12 posted on 11/17/2004 4:36:31 PM PST by operation clinton cleanup
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To: EternalVigilance

He spent $25 million since this morning -- bought another house.


13 posted on 11/17/2004 4:36:49 PM PST by CedarDave (Served with pride alongside the Swifties, USCG patrol boat, Coastal Division 13, Viet Nam, 1967-68.)
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To: ambrose

Doesn't the law alllow him to keep unused monies from a campaign effort?


14 posted on 11/17/2004 4:36:56 PM PST by kahoutek
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When's Chirac up for reelection? My bet is that's where the money goes.


15 posted on 11/17/2004 4:37:23 PM PST by Zeppelin (Going to war without the French is like going hunting without an accordian.)
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To: EternalVigilance
I read somewhere earlier today that it was more like $40 million.

Yeah, someone was saying 42 million. I guess Teresa needed some pocket change.

16 posted on 11/17/2004 4:37:49 PM PST by Always Right
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To: ambrose

Yep, I posted the article on some Dem. forums just to watch the Dummies fume. I bet not a few of them will finally realize that they got screwed.


18 posted on 11/17/2004 4:38:54 PM PST by anymouse
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To: Battle Axe

France, Vietnam same thing


19 posted on 11/17/2004 4:41:38 PM PST by DM1
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To: ambrose

why does this surprise anybody? liberals don't know how to manage other people's money.


20 posted on 11/17/2004 4:41:39 PM PST by mlocher (america is a sovereign state)
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