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marmar

(77,080 posts)
Mon Jun 24, 2013, 11:22 AM Jun 2013

OFA Cuts Fundraising Goal In Half: Report


Organizing for Action, the nonprofit advocacy group committed to boosting President Barack Obama's agenda, has reportedly cut its fundraising goal for 2013.

On Sunday, The Washington Post reported that OFA "has halved a $50 million fundraising goal for its first year after slower-than-expected fundraising, according to people familiar with the group's plans. The decision came after the group reversed course and said it would not accept corporate funds."

OFA did not return a request for comment from The Huffington Post. ..........................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/24/ofa-fundraising-goal_n_3489982.html?ncid=txtlnkushpmg00000037



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OFA Cuts Fundraising Goal In Half: Report (Original Post) marmar Jun 2013 OP
Du rec. Nt xchrom Jun 2013 #1
That reminds me, I need to donate. It's been a little while. BenzoDia Jun 2013 #2
If Obama approves the Keystone Pipeline, expect OFA's fundraising to dwindle to a trickle Larkspur Jun 2013 #3
Maybe people are ProSense Jun 2013 #4

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
4. Maybe people are
Mon Jun 24, 2013, 11:54 AM
Jun 2013

shifting their donations to Congressional races.

Republican scamdal-mongering certainly hasn't affected Democratic fundraising.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023055732

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