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BigmanPigman

(51,562 posts)
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 10:24 PM Sep 2020

Tons of $$$ donated tonight to help Dems in the Senate...

Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) Tweeted:
Hey reporters wondering if this SCOTUS news is motivating Democrats. Here is a chart of donations to our fund to help elect Democrats to the Senate. Donate (or watch the number go up) here: https://t.co/KGWmpELi2L https://t.co/XCEk21Wnyh


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"GET MITCH OR DIE TRYING" donate now at the link...

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/getmitch
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Tons of $$$ donated tonight to help Dems in the Senate... (Original Post) BigmanPigman Sep 2020 OP
Just sent a donation, thx for the link, and another to Biden Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #1
I'm in there, a bunch. MontanaFarmer Sep 2020 #2
Just donated! volstork Sep 2020 #3
Yup, I just donated too MANative Sep 2020 #4
Sent $ last week and sent $100 tonight. diane in sf Sep 2020 #5
Donated, using stimulus $. Double "up yours, Republicans."... Guilded Lilly Sep 2020 #6
I just donated to ellie Sep 2020 #7
i sent some money to McGrath barbtries Sep 2020 #8
I was going to ask that same question the other day. BigmanPigman Sep 2020 #9
Wasted money. Codeine Sep 2020 #11
This! So mcturtle maintains his seat. I say great! He can be there to watch us pass the almost 400 Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #13
I've spent too much tonight. My wife keeps hearing the Applepay "ding". NightWatcher Sep 2020 #10
I did it! Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #12
About your link - secure.actblue.com/donate/getmitch - it's not just Mitch McConnell progree Sep 2020 #14
At this point I'd prefer to donate to a well researched super pac than a specific candidate. herding cats Sep 2020 #15
Candidates are charged less for air time than pacs jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #19
See, that's the issue. herding cats Sep 2020 #20
I see no reason for her to not become viable right now jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #21
10 senators are at risk of losing reelection. It may be enough to give Democrats a majority ... progree Sep 2020 #16
Just donated. BadgerMom Sep 2020 #17
If you have the means, $87 seems like a good amount Sucha NastyWoman Sep 2020 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author BadgerMom Sep 2020 #22

MANative

(4,112 posts)
4. Yup, I just donated too
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 10:33 PM
Sep 2020

If they thought we were energized before tonight, watch out, GOP. We're fighting in RBG's name now. Unstoppable.

Guilded Lilly

(5,591 posts)
6. Donated, using stimulus $. Double "up yours, Republicans."...
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 10:51 PM
Sep 2020

We have lost a giant hero, and gained a new motivation and strength to passionately and fiercely follow her example. 💗

barbtries

(28,756 posts)
8. i sent some money to McGrath
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 10:57 PM
Sep 2020

I can't fucking believe mcconnell is ahead.

Any Kentucky DUers? can you explain it?

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
11. Wasted money.
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 11:02 PM
Sep 2020

She’s spent plenty and she’s down nearly 20 points. Other candidates need our support more.

Thekaspervote

(32,691 posts)
13. This! So mcturtle maintains his seat. I say great! He can be there to watch us pass the almost 400
Fri Sep 18, 2020, 11:41 PM
Sep 2020

Great bills the dem house has passed that currently sit on his desk. Maybe the MF will die of a stroke

progree

(10,889 posts)
14. About your link - secure.actblue.com/donate/getmitch - it's not just Mitch McConnell
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 12:52 AM
Sep 2020

as one might think from the link's URL -- their default is to split one's donation evenly among 13 of the Senate races that it deems donations will do the most good. But one can "customize" and give however much one wants to as few or as many of the candidates on a candidate-by-candidate basis, all on one form, just click on "Customize Amounts"

herding cats

(19,558 posts)
15. At this point I'd prefer to donate to a well researched super pac than a specific candidate.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 12:58 AM
Sep 2020

I've seen such waste tossing good money after bad candidates who aren't competitive.

We cannot wish the stupidity of some of their constituents away. That's just not how any of this works. Focus on the competitive races, please!

jorgevlorgan

(8,277 posts)
19. Candidates are charged less for air time than pacs
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 01:18 AM
Sep 2020

So the money can go a lot further. I recommend donating to viable races like MT, NC, SC and maybe even Kentucky if McGrath can prove viable as well.

herding cats

(19,558 posts)
20. See, that's the issue.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 01:22 AM
Sep 2020

McGrath, isn't viable and millions tonight have been dumped there which could have helped other viable seats. Thus, my words through clenched teeth tonight above. If you're clueless, it might be a better option.

jorgevlorgan

(8,277 posts)
21. I see no reason for her to not become viable right now
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 01:27 AM
Sep 2020

I mean, if it's gonna happen, McConnell is doing everything possible to make it. Ya never know how some of these races move, especially when butloads of money have been dropped into a race and a historically consequential decision has been made by that one person.

But yeah, we should be spreading our money out not put all our eggs in one basket

progree

(10,889 posts)
16. 10 senators are at risk of losing reelection. It may be enough to give Democrats a majority ...
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 01:01 AM
Sep 2020
https://news.yahoo.com/10-senators-risk-losing-reelection-160821269.html
10 senators are at risk of losing reelection. It may be enough to give Democrats a majority in Congress, Business Insider, 9/18/20

I also made use of FiveThirtyEight.com

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/senate/

There is a map where you can hover over a state and see the Senate race(s)

Scroll down a ways, and there is a table below the map, default is sorted by 538's probability of winning. As of Sept 18, in order of the tightest races (these are probabilities that the indicated party will win (all of the Senate races are listed, I'm just showing the top 4 here) :

#1 Maine (D) 53%
#2 Iowa (R) 59% (Joni Ernst, uggh)
#3 N.Car (D) 62%
#4 Colo (D) 68% .

Sucha NastyWoman

(2,740 posts)
18. If you have the means, $87 seems like a good amount
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 01:07 AM
Sep 2020

Either for one candidate where it could really make a difference, or divide it up among a few.

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