Dean First Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2004 Race
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| For Immediate Release July 7, 2003 |
Contact: | Kelly Huff Ron Harris Bob Biersack Ian Stirton |
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| DEAN FIRST PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DECLARED ELIGIBLE FOR PRIMARY MATCHING FUNDS IN 2004 RACE |
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| WASHINGTON – Howard Dean
today became the first 2004 presidential candidate to be declared eligible by the Federal
Election Commission to receive federal matching funds. Dean is seeking the Democratic
nomination for president in 2004. To become eligible for matching funds, candidates must raise a threshold amount of $100,000 by collecting $5,000 in 20 different states in amounts no greater than $250 from any individual. Other requirements to be declared eligible include agreeing to an overall spending limit, abiding by spending limits in each state, using public funds only for legitimate campaign-related expenses, keeping financial records and permitting an extensive campaign audit. Based on documents filed by the Dean campaign on June 17, 2003, contributions from the following states were verified for threshold purposes: California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. Once declared eligible, campaigns may submit additional contributions for matching funds on the first business day of every month. The U.S. Treasury Department will pay the FEC-certified amounts beginning in January 2004. The maximum amount a candidate could receive is currently estimated to be $18.6 million. Go to the 2004 Presidential Campaign Matching Fund Summissions page for more details. # # # |
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