and thre press is missing it entirely.
The following can be noted from Kerry's dec 31 FEC report:
12. Debts and Obligations Owed BY the Committee 3811569.76
Please note, Kerry's frist loan, of 850,000, was made on December 18, and is thus included in this amount.
The reports about the $6 million loan for the mortgage broke on Dec 24. Now unless Kerry suddenly raised 2.2 million between then and Dec 31, it does not appear that the whole amount of that loan was credited to the campaign in 4th quarter.
regardless, Kerry was in deep debt by the end of December, may have owed quite a bit more than this, if any or all of the that $6 million was not officially posted to the campaign until January.
Is it just possible that Kerry has to knock everyone out or he is out of money in the short term? I have heard of good, but not spectacular, fund raising since Iowa. perhpas there have been quickly some big events since NH, but he has also been spending a large amount of money recently.
So, who really is in financial trouble? Andare the FEC reports an accurate portrayal of the finances of the campaigns, even at the time they were made?