Democrats' contempt for Trump fuels an online cash surge

[Omaha Steve]

The DU has raised OVER $75,000 so far to defeat Trump through ActBlue.

FULL story: https://apnews.com/dbd937eb59149ddf96097651e207a4e9



FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2019 file photo, Democratic presidential candidates from left, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and businessman Tom Steyer participate during a Democratic presidential primary debate in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

By BRIAN SLODYSKO

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats’ online fundraising behemoth ActBlue routed more than $1 billion in campaign contributions to the party’s candidates and causes in 2019, a groundswell that dwarfs what it helped raise during the same period of any past election cycle.

The platform allows grassroots activists and big-dollar donors alike to chip in $5 to their favorite presidential contender or give large sums to party committees, all with just a few taps of a smartphone or computer mouse.

It played an instrumental role in routing record-breaking sums to Democratic contenders during the 2018 midterms, which helped the party retake the U.S. House. And it has long been eyed with envy by Republicans, who have sought to replicate the model — so far, with less success.

But the surge in online donations routed through the platform in 2019 far outstrips the volume and dollar amounts it has handled in the past, speaking to the level of Democratic enthusiasm to oust President Donald Trump in 2020 and drive his fellow Republicans from office.