Kerry, Bush crowd mailboxes, both real and cyber, in a push to win votes and funds.

By Paul Barbagallo

One Bush effort in particular arrived in a 93⁄4-inch-by-11-inch, inline-produced, kraft-colored envelope, and featured a four-color photo of George and Laura, with the adjoining copy:

“Mrs. [LAST NAME], thank you for your support and friendship as a Charter Member from New York. With your help we can make America stronger, safer and more prosperous.”