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Hermit-The-Prog

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12. it bothers McConnell and the GOP

Sun Nov 18, 2018, 06:31 AM

Nov 2018

As the article states, actblue funnelled "nearly $1.6 billion in contributions to Democratic candidates and causes" during the 2018 midterms.

The politico article it references states:

"The GOP leader said Republicans were getting swamped in the hunt for online givers and that he has charged his political team with coming up with a solution to enable them to compete in 2020."

Money troubles: The GOP’s problem with cash
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/12/republicans-fundraising-donations-2020-983243?nname=playbook&nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nrid=0000014e-f115-dd93-ad7f-f9152b350001&nlid=630318

This was the first time I've used actblue to reach candidates I would otherwise have not donated to. I had no problems. Apparently, there were enough small contributors who were successful in donating through actblue to throw a scare into the Republicans.

This is a good thing for all of us. It would be nice to get feedback from the over 14,500 candidates, committees, and organizations that used actblue this year to see how they feel about it.

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Let's hear it for ActBlue! [View all] Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 OP

I Told Party Chair To Pump Actblue 10 Years Ago PaulX2 Nov 2018 #1

Which party chair? NT Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #2

I donate a little each month, have been for over a year. BigmanPigman Nov 2018 #3

I do as well... Heartstrings Nov 2018 #5

Yup, they let me place checkers all over the board. I always include the tip, to keep 'em chugging. NBachers Nov 2018 #4

Agree and a big shout-out for ActBlue. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2018 #6

Oh! Heck yeah! lunatica Nov 2018 #7

Used ActBlue to donate to the Dems in the midterms. First used it to do Hillary donations for iluvtennis Nov 2018 #8

I'm glad that SOME people had positive experiences with Act Blue. It was the opposite for me DFW Nov 2018 #9

talking about campaign fee? Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #10

The 3.95% fee seems quite opaque DFW Nov 2018 #11

it bothers McConnell and the GOP Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #12

Agreed that candidate feedback would be useful DFW Nov 2018 #13

here's one from last year, when it was smaller Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #15

your bookkeeping sucks; 0.0395 % is tiny Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #16

I don't think so DFW Nov 2018 #20

sorry about that % stuck on a multiplier! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #22

I use ActBlue. Blue_true Nov 2018 #18

It's not universal DFW Nov 2018 #21

I was likely among the first people to contribute. Blue_true Nov 2018 #23

My donations were all strictly domestic as far as legality goes DFW Nov 2018 #24

We all work for the same goal, regardless of how we contribute money. Take care. nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #27

I use it liberally! JNelson6563 Nov 2018 #14

I gave thru this org this year Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #17

Kick! LAS14 Nov 2018 #19

Kicking for visibility! n/t Niagara Nov 2018 #25

I gave about $500 to 10 or 12 different candidates through them in 2018 YessirAtsaFact Nov 2018 #26