A Change of Hart 7 months after quitting the race, he rejoins the pack HOME Edition

As of Sept. 30, [Fred Eiland] said, Hart's 1988 campaign committee reported a surplus of about $50,000, but his 1984 committee remains $1.1 million in the red. It could not be determined how much matching money Hart is eligible for, though Jack Quinn, a Washington lawyer who had handled Hart�...

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Published inNewsday
Main Author By Al Gordon. Derrick Jackson and Dick Zander
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Long Island, N.Y Newsday LLC 16.12.1987
EditionCombined editions
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Hart, Gary
Hart, Lee
Rice, Donna
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Summary:As of Sept. 30, [Fred Eiland] said, Hart's 1988 campaign committee reported a surplus of about $50,000, but his 1984 committee remains $1.1 million in the red. It could not be determined how much matching money Hart is eligible for, though Jack Quinn, a Washington lawyer who had handled Hart's dealings with the FEC, estimated in August that Hart might be eligible for $900,000. Since his withdrawal, Hart had been practicing law in Denver and making his way along the national lecture circuit. Although one source said he believed the speeches had gone well, earlier this month sponsors of a Hart appearance at Raritan Valley Community College in New Jersey were able to sell only one-fourth of the 1,000 tickets. Out, and Back In April 13. Hart declares his candidacy in outdoor rally near Denver. Polls show him far ahead of his nearest Democratic rival. May 7. Washington Post tells the Hart campaign it has documented evidence of Hart's liaison with a second woman. A videotape of Hart and a bikini-clad woman aboard the yacht "Monkey Business" airs on CBS News. May 8. Hart announces that he is quitting the presidential race, ruined by unfair press scrutiny.