The Democrats overall, and especially the Congressional and Senatorial Democrats, have over twice as much as the Republicans, as Singer's previous post points out. Only the DNC is doing poorly.

Whatever the DNC's problem is, it isn't the war or Pelosi and Reid's leadership. Their committees are raising money like gangbusters.

I think so. The DNC is certainly spending a lot, so I'm guessing that it is on staff. But really it seems people are just donating directly to the candidates right now. People who are donating to the DNC are doing so for party infrastructure. On the other hand, the RNC has always been the go-to organization for Republicans, so I think that's why they're still performing well compared to the Congressional fundraising commitees.

James -- I think you are absolutely right.  They want Dean to fail because he is transforming the Democratic Party.  We have won in states where we never had a chance before.  Some say the downside is that these new Democrats aren't as liberal as the Democrats elected from traditionally Democratic states.  But that is the tradeoff to have control of Congress.  Our party has to have a big-tent in order to recruit more supporters. What we have seen from Bush is a president who has decided to ignore the Democratic majority but once we have a new president this will change and we will finally get the issues were care about addressed by a Congress and a President committed to forging compromises for the greater good.

The Hillary/DLC folks have been trying to get rid of Dean and put in their lackey ever since Dean was elected by the rank and file of the Party.  I doubt that many of them make donations to the DNC and instead criticize Dean for his inability to raise money.  I don't think the DNC is not trying because I get emails and calls for funds on a regular basis.

As far as Edwards' supporters betting on Howard Dean bailing him out, I don't think that is the case at all.  Most Edwards' supporters I know give money to his campaign but he doesn't have the big dollar corporate interest money that HRC is going after.  Fortunately for her, she has access to a lot of Republican backing since the field of candidates over there is less than scintillating.

Grassroots organizing is important, but in order to grow grass, you need fertilizer, which is why Dean's 50 state strategy is important - it gives the state parties the field organizers necessary to organize at a grassroots level. The problem with this DNC picture is that if the DNC doesn't crank up its fundraising, a lot of state parties don't have the financial resources to keep the field organizers  on board. When Dean ran, everyone thought he would bring his fundraising skills to the DNC. He didn't. It is very puzzling, because he energized a small donor base that could turn this DNC thing around. He is also contending with the fact that the antics of Florida and Michigan are making him look bad, as if it is his fault that the two states insist on destroying the calendar.  The refusal of Florida and Michigan to follow the rules is a distraction for Dean, and it is making him look bad.

The money race is very important to the media because of the millions which will be spent on ads.