A campaign finance report filed yesterday by the Bush-Cheney campaign revealed that Bush”s record fund raising approached $230 million as July began, leaving him with tens of millions in the bank and several weeks of private donations to come before he accepts a government check for his general election campaign in early September. Last month alone, Bush spent $12 million. Democratic rival John Kerry’s campaign said earlier this month that he had collected at least $34 million in June through events and other fund raising, boosting his party-record total to more than $180 million.
Campaign Finance Report: Bush Has Spent About $160 Million
HeadlineJul 21, 2004