I predict Kerry will raise 30 million dollars in the next 45 days

[ShaneGR]

Maybe more. Just gave 100. I think the media will start to take notice within the next week that Kerry is raising BIG money from small donors.

[jmaier]

1. That would be great to see

[David Dunham]

2. I just gave $50 to Kerry.

[Walt Starr]

3. Kerry gets my vote by default

but not a dime of money nor a second of donated time.

[fearnobush]

7. Sorry to hear that

You may walk with the BFEE. It's still a free country... for now.

[Walt Starr]

9. I said he gets my vote

Expecting more from me is really being a poor sport, IMO.

NBMV

Nothing But My Vote

Give me a Democrat who has evolved into a Chordate and I may reconsider.

[WillyBrandt]

8. I hope you reconsider, WS. It's not easy, but think that

you are doing this for America, not for Kerry himself.

If you cannot, then please consider supporting Democratic Congressional candidates you are comfortable with.

[Walt Starr]

10. Nope, not a red cent

Not a sign in my yard on a well traveled road.

No bumper stickers.

NBMV

I get fired up for Chordates.

[WillyBrandt]

11. Fair enough. But please donate your time/money to

needy progressive candidates. The executive is but one branch of government, and we need help in Congress as well.

[Walt Starr]

12. I will judge the level of evolution the candidate has achieved

If they are in my opinion, Chordates, they'll get time and money from me.

[WillyBrandt]

14. No argument. But please be generous in your estimation

The public view can distort, and politics are a tough business. Just saying it's an important year for progressives and for the nation, and we need to give progressives who mean well the benefit of the doubt.

[cally]

4. I sooo hope so

I think they will raise much. I hope it's enough.

[osaMABUSh]

5. I concur. I am going to happily give at least $25 a month

I'm strictly middle class so I can afford something but not much. I figure $25 or so a month until the election will make me feel good and hopefully others will trickle in a little at a time.

Honestly, I never given a dime to a political campaign but I am this time. I also just signed up at www.johnkerry.com to volunteer some time; I did a little work back in 1992 but nothing since. I also signed for two free Kerry bumper stickers.

I have many reasons to want Bush out but on a selfish note: I have three kids who will be of college age over the next 4 to 8 years and there is no way I would be able to afford to send them all with a repuke in the WH.

A couple of hundred bucks now would pay off hundred fold in more ways than financially.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

6. Does the 2K limit apply

across both primaries and GE? Not sure that I can afford to give this much but I might. Are contributions for primaries and GE in a "separate pot" or is it all the same limit for 1 candidate?

[Feanorcurufinwe]

13. It's $2000 now, $2000 after the convention - $4000 total

I wish I had that much to give!

Bush also has to spend what he has now, before his convention, I think. And he will have less time for fundraising afterwards because his comes second...

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

15. Thanx for the info.

[aldian159]

16. I read on the CNN crawl

that he's already raised 1.1 million and had 1,500 new volunteers IN ONE DAY.

[Zech Marquis]

17. I'll be donatng as well

because I want to send * back t Crawford yesterday!

[QuidditchFan]

18. I'll raise you ten million! :) <nm>

[NewYorkerfromMass]

19. If only it could be

we can only hope!

[THUNDER HANDS]

20. there's no reason for him not to

Anybody who'd donate money to someone in a primary and not a general election is either a glutton for punishment or really egotistical.

I mean, really, if we're not all here just to get rid of Bush than we're wasting our time.