So, Kerry's limited to $75M from now until 11/02?

[gardenista]

And Bush can spend freely until he's officially nominated?

What's up with this? Why didn't Kerry forgo public funding? He could easily match Bush. I don't get it.

[Irishladdie]

1. The DNC and Kerry are United!!

They will pick up the slack for the next month until
*W receives his!

[gardenista]

2. But what about the limitations on "negative" advertising?

Isn't there some sort of weird limitation in the campaign financing laws that would severely restrict the content of ads by groups like the DNC and Move On?

[bobbyboucher]

3. Has he committed to that yet?

What exactly is the ruling on this? I don't really have a good understanding of this whole issue, what does it all mean?

[gardenista]

4. Same here. I'm hoping that he has *not* committed.

I'm also very confused about this.

[Worst Username Ever]

5. Maybe that will be the "surprise" he talks about tonight?? n/t

[gardenista]

6. Wow, I hope so! I would hold many bake sales to be able to

contribute if he forgoes the public funding. I want us to prove that we can match Bush's big money contributors dollar for dollar, with many, many, many of us donating what we can.

[Irishladdie]

7. He is poised to take the 75 million

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/9273855.htm?1c