Kucinich Campaign Progressing
The following is a press release from January 27, 2004, by the Kucinich campaign
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Kucinich Campaign Progressing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 27, 2004
"We've just taken the first two steps in a long distance race. I've been campaigning and building support throughout the country. The worsening of the situation in Iraq is focusing attention on my campaign for peace and domestic prosperity. And people are coming to recognize that a primary is not the time to compromise, and that it is they, the people, who vote. Pollsters don't vote, and televisions don't vote. People vote. See you in Oklahoma in the morning."
By one key measure, Kucinich boasts a larger base of supporters than almost any other candidate. The chart [here]displays the amount of money each candidate has raised from small donors (those giving $200 or less). This is a critical figure, essentially an index of the number of loyalists each contender has amassed. Of the eight candidates for whom data was available, Kucinich came in second in small contributions -- behind Dr. Howard Dean, but ahead of all other "top-tier" candidates, such as Sen. John Kerry and Rep. Richard Gephardt.
Through the third quarter, based on data from the Center for Responsive Politics, the Kucinich campaign had brought in $2,188,700 from contributors giving $200 or less. This compares to Kerry's $2,067,116, Gephardt's $1,640,029, Lieberman's $1,060,141, Clark's $1,042,678, Edwards' $419,756, and Sharpton's $24,614.
In current numbers as of January 26, the Kucinich campaign has brought in over $3,038,000 from 60,890 contributors of $200 or less, including $882,653 from 16,356 Californians, $194,631 from 3,971 New Yorkers, $131,822 from 2,646 Ohioans, and $115,036 from 2,259 small donors in Massachusetts.
For more information: http://www.kucinich.us
For Congressman Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm.
To schedule interviews with Kucinich or a spokesperson: interviews@kucinich.us
Campaign Press Secretary: David Swanson 301-772-0210, cell 202-329-7847, fax 301-772-7293, swanson@kucinich.us
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