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Fund Raising by Potential Democratic Presidential Hopefuls
AP BREAKING NEWS ^ | Sunday, Apr 21, 2002

Posted on 04/21/2002 11:14:52 AM PDT by TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!

Fund raising by potential 2004 Democratic presidential candidates for their political action committees and other candidates this year, and some of those who have received campaign contributions:

SENATE MAJORITY LEADER TOM DASCHLE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:

-PAC: Dedicated Americans for the House and Senate. Raised at least $138,447. Donations include at least $15,000 to Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, $5,000 each to Tennessee U.S. Senate candidate Bob Clement and Texas Democratic Party, $2,500 each to California House candidates Linda Sanchez and Dennis Cardoza, $1,000 to Iowa House candidate Leonard Boswell.

NORTH CAROLINA SEN. JOHN EDWARDS:

-PAC: New American Optimists. At least $658,750 raised so far this year. Donations include at least $20,000 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, $9,000 to New Hampshire Senate candidate Jeanne Shaheen, $4,000 to Senate candidate Alex Sanders of South Carolina, $1,000 to Iowa congressional candidate John Norris.

-Fund-raising stops: Raleigh, N.C.; Washington; Los Angeles; Manchester, N.H.; Boston; Richmond, Va.; Nashville; New York; Charlotte, N.C.; New Orleans; Orlando and West Palm Beach, Fla.; Denver; Dallas; Austin, Houston and Beaumont, Texas; Davenport and Waterloo, Iowa; Charleston, W.Va.

HOUSE MINORITY LEADER DICK GEPHARDT OF MISSOURI:

-PAC: Effective Government Committee. Raised at least $799,607 this year. Donations include at least $5,000 to Texas congressional candidate Henry Cuellar and $2,500 to Nevada congressional candidate Dario Herrera.

-Fund-raising stops: Little Rock, Ark.; Denver and Telluride, Colo.; Los Angeles; Miami and West Palm Beach, Fla.; Chicago; Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, Iowa; New Orleans; Boston; New York; San Antonio; Augusta and Portland, Maine; Detroit; Manchester and Concord, N.H.; Columbia and Charleston, S.C.; Laredo, Texas

FORMER VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE:

-PAC: Leadership '02. At least $528,480 raised this year.

-Fund-raising stops: Washington; Arlington, Va.; Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; New York; Boston.

MASSACHUSETTS SEN. JOHN KERRY:

-PAC: Citizen Soldier Fund. About $250,000 raised this year. Donations include at least $20,000 to DSCC.

-Fund-raising stops: Boston, Worcester and Springfield, Mass.; New York; Tampa, Miami and Orlando, Fla.; Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose, Calif.; Milwaukee; Salt Lake City; Jackson Hole, Wyo.; Ketchum, Idaho; New Haven, Conn.; Dallas; Houston; Manchester, N.H.

CONNECTICUT SEN. JOSEPH LIEBERMAN:

- PAC: Responsibility, Opportunity, Community. At least $644,071 raised so far this year. Donations include at least $15,000 to DSCC; $5,000 to Iowa Democratic Party, $2,500 to Manchester (N.H.) City Democratic Committee, $5,000 to Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, $5,000 to Georgia Sen. Max Cleland.

-Fund-raising stops: Norman, Okla.; San Antonio and Austin, Texas; Jacksonville, Orlando, Palm Beach and Tampa, Fla.; Cleveland; New York; Albany and Westchester County, N.Y.; Denver and Vail, Colo.; San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco; Seattle; Portland, Ore.; Baltimore; Hartford, Conn.; Atlanta; Nashua, Concord, Portsmouth and Rye Beach, N.H.; Columbia, S.C.

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Sources: Campaign officials and reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.

AP-ES-04-21-02 1338EDT


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To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
Interesting article on how both sides are reacting to the last Presidential race.

Florida Races Revive Memories of Vote Recount.

21 posted on 04/21/2002 12:14:43 PM PDT by Balata
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To: Balata
Yep and they will try to win again at all costs.Put on your seat belt and get vomit bucket ready.
22 posted on 04/21/2002 1:55:27 PM PDT by TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
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To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
bump
23 posted on 04/21/2002 5:55:21 PM PDT by timestax
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To: Balata
Thanks for your article.

BTW: I recognize your screen name... do I know you from the state flag flying threads-right?

24 posted on 04/23/2002 5:10:15 AM PDT by TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
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To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
LOL! Yep, that was me. There are currently 9191 FReepers flying flags and we have over 80,000 Freepers, maybe its time to revive some of those old threads or start new ones.
25 posted on 04/23/2002 8:36:58 AM PDT by Balata
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To: Balata
Will do if I have time lster tonight.Ping me if you decide to.

BTW:IS Ohio still beating Michigan??

26 posted on 04/23/2002 9:32:44 AM PDT by TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
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To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
This is a pretty pathetic field.
27 posted on 04/23/2002 9:38:01 AM PDT by wny
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To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
BTW:IS Ohio still beating Michigan??

Michigan 210 --- Ohio 254
I should have some time later this evening to help if you decide to do it.

28 posted on 04/23/2002 9:44:55 AM PDT by Balata
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To: wny
I predict MASSACHUSETTS SEN. JOHN KERRY will emerge from the group of retreads for 2004 and NORTH CAROLINA SEN. JOHN EDWARDS will be the choice in the 2008 Pres. election.
29 posted on 04/23/2002 9:50:34 AM PDT by Balata
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To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
Since there are currently 9191 FReepers flying flags perhaps a goal of 10,000 could be a theme? Just a thought.
30 posted on 04/23/2002 10:19:09 AM PDT by Balata
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