The first checks are to be sent out by the Federal Election committee on January 2, 2004.

CNN: Dean war chest swells, GOP dwarfs it

But corporate America isn't throwing its full weight behind the movement, according to data from the Federal Election Committee and the Center for Responsive Politics, a campaign finance watchdog.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Filings on campaign fund raising were due to the Federal Election Committee on April 15, and reporters and campaign watchdog groups have spent days combing through the FEC's filings.

FORBES: Stars Come Out For White House Hopefuls

The survey results reflect some response to the election and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) statement, but not enough to draw conclusions from it.

FORBES: Optimism Slips Slightly, Pessimism Rebounds

John Kerry filed papers Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission, formally establishing an exploratory campaign committee for a possible 2004 bid for the White House.

CNN: Kerry files papers for presidential committee

Trie pleaded guilty in May of 1999 to one felony charge of causing the Democratic National Committee's treasurer to submit a report to the Federal Election Commission that gave false names for donors.

CNN: Burton turns attention toward federal judge in campaign finance probe