Democrats question Kerry’s campaign nest egg

$15 million?

Some Democrats are wondering why Kerry held back $15 million dollars in his campaign warchest. Good question.

Democratic Party leaders said Wednesday they want to know why Sen. John Kerry ended his presidential campaign with more than $15 million in the bank, money that could have helped Democratic candidates across the country.

Some said he will be pressured to give the money to Democratic campaign committees rather than save it for a potential White House bid in 2008.

‘Democrats are questioning why he sat on so much money that could have helped him defeat George Bush or helped down-ballot races, many of which could have gone our way with a few more million dollars,’ said Donna Brazile, campaign manager for Al Gore’s 2000 presidential race.

Two possible explanations:

(1) Kerry wanted to save the money for probable legal challenges in Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

(2) Kerry knew he was going to lose.

Now here’s what I don’t get. Kerry doesn’t need the money, does he? So why hang onto money that you don’t need?

I’ll bet there is a probable explanation to this. Not that it would make sore Democrats happy. But 3.5 million people is a heck of a hill to climb. Maybe internally they saw the writing on the wall and gave up? I doubt it, but maybe so.

We’ll see. I don’t get it, but we’ll see. . .