The Green[e]house Effect: a Weblog

The Digital Groundswell

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My boss's affinity for John Edwards notwithstanding, I have to give props to Howard Dean for doing more than I've noticed from any other candidate to spark grassroots support among Democrats. The latest evidence comes in the form of this post-cum-press-release from the Dean Call to Action weblog:

Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean has raised $1 million without serving hors d'oeuvres, hitting the phones or mailing thousands of appeals. The money has come through the Internet, a possible sign of fund-raising trends to come.

The former Vermont governor and self-described underdog has used the Internet to complement traditional fund-raising techniques, collecting contributions through his Web site and e-mail at little cost to his campaign.

Dean hit the $1 million mark in Internet fund raising last week, becoming the first 2004 presidential hopeful to announce he has done so. Dean supporters also are using the Internet to organize volunteers across the country.

Posted by Greg Greene at May 22, 2003 05:53 PM