For those who are not aware of the US campaign contribution laws, an individual can give up to $2,000 to a candidate's campaign. Bush/Cheney fundraisers are getting the max 2,000 from exclusive luncheons, etc. The challenge of Dean this weekend to Cheney's Monday luncheon is to have many voters donate small amounts and equal Cheney's $250,000. Since Friday night, 3,591 people have donate to Dean in this challenge to Cheney. Their average donation has been about $54. That means there is still future donations that can come from the people donating to Dean, up to the 2,000 limit. So far they have raised $195,764.20 online since Friday, with more donations coming in not online.

Small donors is the way Dean's campaign has been funded. The Democratic party money machine that relies on its own fat cat sources is kind of in shock at the grassroots power that Dean has inspired in giving the money power back to the people, instead of having it controlled by the political party. Dean raised over 7 Million in the second quarter of this year, from donations averaging under $100. Those donors not only can continue to give up to the 2,000 limit, but they also each have a vote in the election. This is a history making campaign, folks.

alice