Dean Does Not Equal Dollars

When Howard Dean was pursuing the DNC chairmanship, many worried he would not be able to do the main job of the chairman - generate funds for the party. Some pointed to Dean's past success at internet fundraising, while others point out that he wound up frittering away all of the funds early in the campaign. Well, Robert Novak is reporting that the skeptics may have been right.

Democratic National Committee (DNC) fund raising under the chairmanship of Howard Dean shows a disappointing $16.7 million raised in the first quarter of 2005, compared with $34 million reported by the Republicans.

Is it any wonder Hillary Clinton is seen as the only rising star in the Democratic party?