I know quite a few democrats, and most do not donate until they get to the general election. None donate over the nternet...they don't even order books from Amazon. College students do not have enough money to account for the size of Dean's donations. Neither do university professors.
Large scale donors from the past, both from Hollywood and Wall Street, as well as foreign dnors, would be more than happy to help with a scheme such as this.
Yes, it is a theory. I do not think it is a tin-foil type fantasy, though.
I am ALWAYS thnking of the past behavior of the criminal party in order to think what else they will try.