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Omaha Steve

(110,862 posts)
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:29 AM 9 hrs ago

A comparison to 2024


Two years ago we raised almost $44,000 for Tony. See below.



For that same seat this year we have raised only $4,401 so far. See below.



This is known as the Blue Dot district nationally. It is considered a must win for control of the House. I'm wondering why fundraising for Denise is so far behind what Tony raised at this point. We have more candidates to choose from in 2026. Do we as a group only have so much to spread around to the candidates? Thoughts on this?

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A comparison to 2024 (Original Post) Omaha Steve 9 hrs ago OP
Nobody has any money to spare Walleye 9 hrs ago #1
You took the words off my keyboard. I haven't contributed anything in ages, Senior on one SheilaAnn 7 hrs ago #4
I would guess a lot of people don't have extra money to donate DetroitLegalBeagle 7 hrs ago #2
Lack of money or people donating elsewhere. MineralMan 7 hrs ago #3
Kick Omaha Steve 4 hrs ago #5

SheilaAnn

(10,831 posts)
4. You took the words off my keyboard. I haven't contributed anything in ages, Senior on one
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:11 PM
7 hrs ago

income, so glad I skipped Platner.

DetroitLegalBeagle

(2,539 posts)
2. I would guess a lot of people don't have extra money to donate
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 11:35 AM
7 hrs ago

And outside of DU, a large number of people i know, including many formerly very politically active people, have entirely tuned out this year it seems.

MineralMan

(152,152 posts)
3. Lack of money or people donating elsewhere.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 11:38 AM
7 hrs ago

There are many ways to donate. I don't use Act Blue for my donations, for example.

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