His campaign had hoped to use the money for the inauguration.
And the campaign hopes to win November's big prize, California.
The charge jeopardizes more than $1 million in matching funds that the campaign had hoped to get by the end of this month.
The campaign has spent $1.5 million on advertising so far, and hopes to spend at least that much more in California.
Their campaigns hope that instead, it provides an opportunity.
His campaign hopes the governor's November coattails still have pull.
The campaign had hoped to spend about $400,000 in television advertising, he said.
Supporters say the campaign hopes to raise $4 million in Florida alone.
The campaign, which operates on a $10,000-a-day budget, hopes that late donations will bring the trip's take to $100,000.
Kerry aides said the campaign hoped to bring in half its money at large fund-raising events through April.