June 30, 2003
Dean's Dollars
Howard Dean has raised more than $6 million since March
Still, this is a pittance compared to Bush and the Republicans $30 million, but most of Dr. Dean’s dollars are said to come from small donors and not corporations or fat cats.
It seems that Dean’s got some juice that, if wisely spent, will raise his image and name recognition among voters. He’s on a bit of a roll and distinguishing himself from the other Democratic candidates.
Dean’s also getting some respect in Hollywood with Rob Reiner putting his considerable weight behind his electoral effort. I doubt that Arnold contributed. I hear he’s saving his dough to redecorate the Governors mansion in California.
Dean is also getting some play on the Internet front getting a mention in Wired for his creative organizing skills and use of the ‘Net for other than a hip billboard. Also he’s had some success in online fundraising. And a quote from one of his web savvy staffers.
“Sarah Leonard is a spokesperson with the Howard Dean campaign. She said, “Our campaign has really reached out to people who are comfortable with online activism.” Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean is leading the way to young voters. And their money is leading him to national contention. Dean has raised $2.8 million online in the past eight days.”, from Des Moines Iowa TV Channel 13
I wonder if he takes PayPal?
Posted by grover at June 30, 2003 07:41 PM“I hear he’s saving his dough to redecorate the Governors mansion in California.”
California doesn’t have a governor’s mansion.
Posted by: Richard Bennett at June 30, 2003 08:19 PMLiterary license.
I’m sorry I can’t find the link that supports my claim. I saw it on CNN or something. You go figure it out, I’m too busy
Posted by: Rick at June 30, 2003 08:36 PMI don’t think Deanforamerica takes paypal. I wasn’t looking for it, though.
Posted by: Dan Wylie-Sears at June 30, 2003 09:19 PMPayPal? We don’t need to stinking PayPal. That’s so amateur.
I donated online at the Dean website yesterday. It runs on a nice, professionally set-up e-commerce system.
Actually, Dean’s e-commerce engine worked better than the one at the DNC store where you can buy Dean merchandise!
Robie D
Posted by: Robbie D at July 1, 2003 09:41 AMSee, this pisses me off. People just don’t get why Dean is only raising 7 million and Bush raises 35 million.
Because Bush doesn’t have any competition!
Add up the third quarter cash that Kerry (7 mil), Lieberman (5 mil), Dean (7.5 mil), Gephardt (4 mil), Graham (1 mil), and Edwards (6 mil) have.
Throw in another mil from the bottom tier candidates combined, and that’s 30 million right there.
Bush will always have a fundraising advantage on us but it isn’t doomsday like idiots in the news are predicting.
Posted by: Jonathan in GA at July 4, 2003 03:56 AM
