THE NATION
Fundraisers Vow to Keep Kerry in Financial Race
By Maria L. La Ganga, Times Staff Writer
With a record-breaking period of fundraising behind them, Democrats on Friday expressed confidence they could collect enough money to remain financially competitive in this year's presidential race.
John F. Kerry, the party's presumptive presidential nominee, raised more than $50 million in the first three months of 2004, campaign officials said Friday.
He took in an estimated $38 million in March alone, they said. And of the total raised for the quarter, $26.7 million came from Internet donations.
All three figures are milestones for a non-incumbent candidate of any party, according to campaign finance experts.
The Kerry campaign believes it is on track to raise at least $80 million before he officially becomes the party's nominee at its convention in late July....
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