In the event, however, he has set a fund-raising record, easily surpassing Davis.
The company has set a fund-raising target of about $38 billion.
Founded in 2008, J Street is on pace to set a fund-raising record this election.
American Crossroads, a so-called 527 political organization, has set a fund-raising goal of $120 million in preparation for the battle with Democrats in the 2012 elections.
Mr. Bush declined to participate in the program in the 2000 primaries, during which he set a fund-raising record for presidential candidates of more than $100 million.
Mr. Davis, a Democrat who is running unchallenged in the March primary, has set a fund-raising target of $50 million, the newspaper said.
Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mr. Lazio's predecessor as Senate candidate, set a fund-raising record in part by tapping into this sentiment.
Mr. Kest said that he had not set a fund-raising goal and that the new coalition's efforts would initially be focused on using social media, e-mail and door-to-door canvassing.
A14 President Bush, who set a fund-raising record in this year's race, has now set a record for monthly spending as well, laying out almost $50 million in March.
Mr. Creemers said he expected this to be temporary, but for the first time, the Arts and Science Council will set a fund-raising goal this year no higher than last year's.
This week and next Mr. McCain's advisers are planning strategy meetings to set new money targets, set a fund-raising schedule and discuss how they might use Mr. Bush at fund-raising events.
