Reply #15: No, but probably a whole lot [View All]

[Lady President]

I've read many different figures, but I don't think any reporter really has any idea how much money Kerry has. My guess is enough to drop $50M or so in the race and still be extremely rich.

The yahoo is article is correct that he can only use joint Kerry and Heinz money, but the couple discussed this at length with attorneys prior to Kerry declaring. His candidancy has been planned for years, so I would bet that a significant amount of her assets were transfered into joint assets long before he declared.

Also, Heinz can use as much of her wealth as she wants to defend any personal attack against her. I think that the other candidates are smart enough and like her enough not to do this. On the other hand I think Reps. will try to sneak in insults and then she is free to make the equivilant of soft money ads.

Kerry hasn't gone directly to the FEC and no one knows exactly how much money he could use. He's not hiding anything. Plus, he assumed that other candidates would keep their promises to receive matching funds, so the inquiry wouldn't be needed.