It began with Howard Dean, but John Kerry raised Internet campaign contributions to an art form, collecting $82 million from online supporters. Bush only raised $14 million.

To put it in perspective, consider that Al Gore's total individual donations in 2000 amounted to $50 million.

Mr. Bush raised about $273 million, while Mr. Kerry raised about $249 million. The amount Mr. Kerry raised online virtually ensures that few presidential and Congressional campaigns will develop in the future without the Internet in mind.

"This is arguably the most powerful tool for political engagement we've ever seen," said Simon Rosenthal, president of the New Democratic Network. "It made it easier for the average citizen to participate in politics. Every moment they interact with the campaign can be a direct-response moment. They can watch a speech on TV, get motivated and give money."

The blogosphere's own Daily Kos gets a top mention in the New York Times:

The Internet pioneer MoveOn.org, which advocated Mr. Bush's defeat, raised millions. At the popular liberal Web log Daily Kos, its founder, Markos Moulitsas, directed more than $750,000 to the Democratic party and candidates from 6,500 contributors. Just a mention on the blog was worth thousands to a campaign.

Wait till they see what we do between now and 2006. Get ready for BlogPAC. As Molly Ivins said Friday, "Don't mourn, Organize."