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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,646 posts)
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 02:23 PM Oct 2021

Greene challenger raises $1.3M in latest quarter

Source: The Hill

A U.S. Army combat veteran who is waging a bid against Rep, Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) raised more than $1.3 million in the latest quarter, a large haul for the longshot Democratic candidate vying to replace the firebrand freshman Republican.

Marcus Flowers's campaign is set to announce on Tuesday that he raised more than $1.3 million between July and September, leaving him with more than $1 million cash on hand, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Flowers reportedly received donations from more than 162,000 contributors, and at least 110,000 unique donors in all 50 U.S. states have financially supported his campaign.

The candidate said he will use his funds to finance a "big expansion of our in-district paid staff and our in-district volunteer team," according to the Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/greene-challenger-raises-1-3m-in-latest-quarter/ar-AAPab5P



Good luck.
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LonePirate

(13,402 posts)
1. I hope he spends the entire campaign needling and trolling her.
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 02:39 PM
Oct 2021

He stands almost no chance to win in the heavily wingnut district so he might as well put that money to good use by slinging as mud as he can with her. He needs to showcase exactly how loony and dangerous she really is.

 

Casady1

(2,133 posts)
3. I know her area well
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 02:58 PM
Oct 2021

I even sold the DQ in Dalton their cash registers. He has almost no chance and MJT is really the gift that keeps on giving to democrats.

nycbos

(6,034 posts)
5. Not if they donate money to candidates running in a R +28 district...
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 03:02 PM
Oct 2021

... instead of supporting democratic incumbents and vulnerable districts or targeting vulnerable Republicans.


nycbos

(6,034 posts)
4. GA-14 is a R+28 district
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 03:00 PM
Oct 2021

It is highly distressing saying that people are willing to put so much money in a race that possible for a democrat to win.





PortTack

(32,682 posts)
6. I really like the guy! It takes guts to put yourself out there with the odds he is facing, so for me
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 04:27 PM
Oct 2021

Zero chance or no, he deserves support. I will continue to give to his campaign.

Kudos to Marcus Flowers

nycbos

(6,034 posts)
7. Not at the expense of Lucy McBath or Raphael Warnock.
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 04:31 PM
Oct 2021

However it would be a good idea for Warnock or Abrams if she runs for governor to organize in the area. If you could take a 70-30 Republican area and lose 65-35 instead you'll win reelection.


It's just a silly as Republicans donating millions of dollars to AOC's opponent. Just as much a vanity project for those people as it is for this guy.

PortTack

(32,682 posts)
9. I donate monthly to DNC and other candidates. My support of him "is not at the expense of."
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 04:45 PM
Oct 2021

I think vanity has very little to do with his candidacy..so just don’t go there..okay

SergeStorms

(19,108 posts)
8. I'm a monthly donor.
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 04:38 PM
Oct 2021

I decided that when he announced his candidacy, and I watched his first video.

She lives in an almost "can't lose" red district, but I can't imagine some aren't sick of her ridiculous bullshit.

She's a definite candidate for "Worst Person in the World".🏆

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,499 posts)
10. I'm donating monthly too, my dear SergeStorms!
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 06:54 PM
Oct 2021

After I saw his video, I was compelled to help out as much as I can.

I feel strongly about pursuing the long shot candidates!

SergeStorms

(19,108 posts)
12. He seemed like a no nonsense....
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 12:51 AM
Oct 2021

kind of guy who won't take any of Empty G's bullshit. She's not running against any Democrat pushover next time. I think he'll appeal to a lot of her macho constituents who don't agree with her "style" of politics (not getting anything done, but flapping her gums 100mph).

I really like the guy!

oldsoftie

(12,479 posts)
14. It would be great if most of that came from locals.
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 07:44 AM
Oct 2021

It might scare that idiot a little bit.
There have been some negotiations going on to weaken her district but i dont see it going anywhere

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