Reply #39: The difference in timing makes this very different

[karynnj]

Kerry loaned his campaign money before Iowa because he was convinced he could win Iowa and that would give him the air to go on. In December he was getting no press - other than questions on when he would drop out - and no money. He did win Iowa and NH .... then kept winning.

HRC had the party and media support since 2004. It was thought that with the Clinton's machine's power and fund raising ability no one else had a chance. I agree that she shouldn't be counted out, but this was not a good sign. What was a better sign was that they did raise a huge amount of money once she disclosed it.