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unitedwethrive

(1,997 posts) Thu Jan 11, 2018, 06:13 PM Jan 2018

Where is the best place to donate money for the midterm election?

I'm in California, and none of my preferred Democratic office holders/candidates are in danger of losing...so I would like to donate to candidates in other states who need the help and are in tight races. Is it best to give to the DCCC, the DNC, etc. or to individual candidates? If going the individual route, is there a good site that will help determine where donations are needed the most?

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Where is the best place to donate money for the midterm election? (Original Post) unitedwethrive Jan 2018 OP

Look at this Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #1

direct to the most progressive candidates nt msongs Jan 2018 #2

DIRECT to the candidate... n/t EarthFirst Jan 2018 #3

some of my money handmade34 Jan 2018 #4

Please consider the latest position by the ACLU for your donations Thekaspervote Jan 2018 #7

Both the DCCC and the DNC. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #5

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2018 #6

Not a popular answer here, but the DNC GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #8

DCCC and DNC are good choices. xmas74 Jan 2018 #9

Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)

1. Look at this

Reply to unitedwethrive (Original post)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 06:14 PM

Jan 2018

https://media.cq.com/electionguide/

msongs

(67,394 posts)

2. direct to the most progressive candidates nt

Reply to unitedwethrive (Original post)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 06:24 PM

Jan 2018

EarthFirst

(2,900 posts)

3. DIRECT to the candidate... n/t

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Thu Jan 11, 2018, 06:36 PM

Jan 2018

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

4. some of my money

Reply to unitedwethrive (Original post)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 06:38 PM

Jan 2018

is going to Randy Bryce...

Thekaspervote

(32,754 posts)

7. Please consider the latest position by the ACLU for your donations

Reply to handmade34 (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 06:50 PM

Jan 2018

They have very deep pockets these days, notice in the article linked they plan to maintain their 501c status by not supporting individual candidates. That means much more of your donation can actually be used in supporting the democrats.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141954441

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

5. Both the DCCC and the DNC.

Reply to unitedwethrive (Original post)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 06:43 PM

Jan 2018

I suggest at least a small amount to the DNC. I really think we should help them out during this transition and reevaluate in a year.

Then your pick-a-candidate idea. People here will help with that.

Bookmarking for later. I’m sure some links will be added.

uponit7771

(90,335 posts)

6. +1

Reply to NCTraveler (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 06:44 PM

Jan 2018

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)

8. Not a popular answer here, but the DNC

Reply to unitedwethrive (Original post)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 07:25 PM

Jan 2018

They are not high profile enough for many here and think too strategically for some. But they have been very effective in the last 6 months.

xmas74

(29,673 posts)

9. DCCC and DNC are good choices.

Reply to unitedwethrive (Original post)

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 07:35 PM

Jan 2018

I know a number here on DU complain about her but my senator, Claire McCaskill, is in danger. The GOP plans to flood Missouri to fight her reelection.

Love her,hate her, she still votes with the party nearly 90%. Losing her will make Missouri red and will take away a voice that has been giving Trump hell.

Renee Hoganson is running against Vicky Hartzler and she could also use the money. Vicky is worthless-a three day old banana peel would be better for the citizens than maintaining her seat.

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