Although the media is giving the Kerry campaign credit for exceeding $40 million in fund raising during the first quarter, the real total is far higher. Here is a report from the campaign:
Thanks to you, our campaign has accomplished something that no presidential campaign has ever come close to achieving. We set two new records for any non-incumbent candidate fundraising: In March, our campaign raised $38 million, and over $50 million for the first quarter of 2004.
That's right: $50 million.