JOHN EDWARDS UNLEASHED: BREAKS SPENDING RULES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE....

Drudge Exclusive ^ | January 23, 2004 | Matt Drudge

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JOHN EDWARDS UNLEASHED: BREAKS SPENDING RULES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE In applying for federal matching funds to help finance his campaign, Dem presidential hopeful John Edwards pledged to adhere to "spending caps" in a letter to the FEC. "As a candidate seeking to become eligible to receive Presidential primary matching funds, I agree to the following provisions [including]... I and/or my authorized committee(s) certify that we have not incurred and will not incur qualified campaign expenditures in connection with my campaign for nomination in excess of the expenditure limitations prescribed by [the FEC]." http://www.fec.gov/finance/2004matching/edwards_docs_001.pdf But through January 20, 2004, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned, Edwards has spent $950,915 in New Hampshire -- already busting the state's "spending cap by over $220,000! [The state "spending cap" for New Hampshire is $729,600.] MORE Senator Edwards has also spent $682,517 on ads in Boston, bringing his total ad spending aimed at New Hampshire audiences to $1,633,432 more than double the New Hampshire state spending limit. In November, Edwards, while on the stump in New Hampshire, said he was "disappointed" that former Vermont Governor Howard Dean had decided to forgo matching-funds and public financing. "I just think that sends the wrong signal to voters." Before he broke the spending limits in New Hampshire, Edwards explained: "I'm a strong believer in the campaign-finance system. I think it brings integrity to the process." Developing...

[Howlin]

Does that include the amount he owes from the senate race? I've always heard that was a cool five million.

[ErnBatavia]

[woodyinscc]

Yes

[Howlin]

Does he have another house to mortgage?

I just heard that Dean is going after Gephardt's labor votes.

[Howlin]

Poor thing; and him with no job prospects. :-)

He could always go to work in the mill, I guess.

[RoseofTexas]

THAT'S IT??!! It will fall flat like the memo-gate bombshell!! How disappointing! :(

[Howlin]

I'd really like Kerry to run out of money.

You might just get your wish; Fox just announced that Walter Mondale is going to endorse Kerry this afternoon. :-)

[Howlin]

I feel the same way.

[RoseofTexas]

Any smoking gun on Ketchup boy? He's the one we should be worrying about! DAMN! DR. MAD HOW blew it!!

[mewzilla]

Oooh, a big endorsement. Now I'm beginning to wonder if the UBL rumor is true. Remember what happened last time...

[Howlin]

None other than Susan Estrich says he has a problem with women. And she says that the Boston papers have known and covered it up for years.

If it's true, what can he be thinking?

[woodyinscc]

After his obvious kow towing to Kerry in the debate last night, it could be construed that he has some kind of deal with Kerry for the VP slot. When Drudge gets through with him, and his record of paying his taxes comes out, Kerry may have to do a little dixie shuffle.

[Republican Wildcat]

He has yet to mention that Edwards never registered or voted in a general election until he decided to run for office.

Is that so? Wow.

[Aegedius]

Meanwhile, Al Sharpton, having spent $38.27 so far, is well below the spending cap.

[mewzilla]

Probably that the Globe will continue to spike the stories. But in the age of the internet...

[ItsOurTimeNow]

"Yo yo yo! Johnny E in the hizzie, y'all!"

[JohnnyZ]

None other than Susan Estrich says he has a problem with women. And she says that the Boston papers have known and covered it up for years.

What kind of a problem? I have an active imagination :)

[Howlin]

Edwards has said loud and clear that he doesn't want the VP spot..........LOL.

[joyce11111]

The picture you posted looks just like John F'nn Kerry.

[Howlin]

Ones that aren't his wife.