Reply #39: I will restate my case. Kerry although not directly involved, benefited. Dean was

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the subject of lies perpetrated by his own party. Of course, Kerry would not be directly involved, others did the dirty work.


Read it here and note the players listed in "Affiliated Personnel"

http://www.opensecrets.org/527s/527events.asp?orgid=42


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Americans for Jobs, Health Care & Progressive Values, 2004 Election Cycle
Web Site

Democratic group formed to promote the discussion of jobs and health care in the presidential race. The group ran an ad campaign targeting Howard Dean in key primary states. The campaign was controversial for showing an image of Asama Bin Laden while discussing Dean's lack of military and foreign policy experience. It was also revealed that the International Association of Machinists, who endorsed Dean's rival, Richard Gephardt, had contributed $50,000 to the group. The ads were pulled before the requirement kicked in for the group to reveal who paid for them.

Affiliated Personnel:

Edward F. Feighan, president (former Democratic representative from Ohio)
David Jones, executive director and treasurer (former fundraiser for House Democratic leader Dick Gephardt)
Robert Gibbs, spokesman (former spokesman for Sen. John Kerry's presidential campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee)
Donors:

Transport Workers Union ($20K), Machinists Union ($50K), International Longshoreman's Assn., and Ironworkers Union, among others
Former Sen Robert G. Torricelli (D-NJ), $50K
Bernard Schwartz (chair & CEO, Loral Space & Communications), $15K
S. Daniel Abraham (founder, Slim Fast Foods), $100K
Budget:

The group reportedly collected $500,000 through Dec. 2003
527 Activity in 2004:
Total Receipts: $1,000,000
Total Expenditures: $994,137
Note: This data is based on records released by the Internal Revenue Service on Monday, May 14, 2007.

Events:

Event Type

Budget

Date

Candidate

Position

TV Ad

The group has raised $500,000 so far.

12/17/2003

Howard Dean (D)

Negative

An ad campaign targeting Howard Dean in key primary states. Shows an image of Osama Bin Laden while discussing Dean's lack of military and foreign policy experience. The pro-Democrat group claims that it is not supporting any one candidate, but say they are focusing on the issues important to members of their organization. The ads were pulled quickly because they angered many union financial contributors and members of the Democratic Party.



Figures are from media reports and the like, and may not reflect what 527 groups have reported to the Internal Revenue Service.