El-Sayed sets a single-day fundraising record after Haley Stevens backs his opponent
Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign said it raised more than $2.4 million in one day, a record for the final stretch of Michigan’s Senate race. The campaign said Sunday’s donations came from more than 65,000 people, with an average contribution of $36.74. Nearly 29,600 donors were giving for the first time. The surge followed Rep. Haley Stevens’ […]
Leader of $1.7M Hamas fundraising operation boasted about ‘friends’ in New York, authorities say
Alleged Hamas Fundraiser Caught in Court Documents An individual purportedly linked to Hamas is accused of raising close to $2 million for the group by presenting it as humanitarian aid for sick children in Gaza. This person, Saleem Alzaq, is said to have flaunted his connections in New York, according to newly released court documents. […]
Texas Democrat Mixes Up The Communist Manifesto With Mein Kampf In Awkward Fundraising Appeal
A Texas Democrat, Katy Padilla Stout, seems to have confused the Communist Manifesto with Mein Kampf while trying to fundraise for her campaign in a post on X that has since been deleted. Stout, who is running for the Democratic nomination in Texas’ 23rd congressional district, accused her Republican opponent, Brandon Herrera, a YouTuber, of […]
Research: Google and Microsoft’s Biased Spam Filters Hindered $117 Million in Fundraising for Trump and the GOP
Spam Filters Cost Republicans Millions, Study Finds A new study suggests that Republican fundraisers may have lost around $117 million last year because email services, primarily Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo, wrongly marked their fundraising messages as spam while letting Democratic emails through. This research, conducted by Dr. Cameron Ellis from the University of Iowa and […]
Karmelo Anthony’s family faced inquiries while fundraising $250K for an appeal.
Family of Karmelo Anthony Seeks Funds for Appeal The family of 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony is attempting to raise $250,000 to support his appeal following the stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track event in Frisco, Texas. Karmelo was convicted of murder in June, but he has since initiated an appeal, claiming […]
Dear Abby: My contributions to charity sparked an overwhelming amount of fundraising letters
Dear Abby: Concerns About Charities and Donor Privacy A reader expresses worry about whether charities and nonprofits share or sell donor information. After years of donating quarterly to two reputable charities, including Children’s Cancer Research Hospital, the reader has noticed a sharp increase in solicitation requests. While they continue to believe in the mission, the […]
Republicans set new fundraising records ahead of the midterms
Republicans Surge in Fundraising Ahead of Midterms As midterm elections draw near, the Republican Party is achieving unprecedented fundraising success. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced that it brought in approximately $17.6 million just in June. This figure surpasses the cash reserves the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) had at the same point in […]
Jon Ossoff states he requires additional funds while leading in Senate fundraising.
Georgia Senate Candidate Criticizes Ossoff for Accepting SPLC Donations Mike Collins, a candidate for the Georgia Senate, discussed his approach to defeating incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in the upcoming election. He pointed out what he describes as Ossoff’s “untouchable far-left” ideology, contrasting it with his own experience in the private sector. Notably, Collins mentioned […]
Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, plans to secure $10 billion in its first round of external fundraising, according to a report.
Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, is reportedly initiating a significant $10 billion funding round that would value the company at around $130 billion. This comes on the heels of SpaceX’s notable IPO last month. According to DealBook, this round would diversify Blue Origin’s investment sources, reducing its dependency on Bezos selling Amazon stocks to […]
Michelle Cottle criticizes Democratic fundraising.
Michelle Cottle Critiques Democratic Fundraising In a recent opinion piece, Michelle Cottle from the New York Times voiced her concerns about the Democratic Party, emphasizing that there’s a significant lack of enthusiasm around investing in parties that seem to be struggling. Cottle’s main criticism focused on how Democrats present their fundraising appeals. In her view, […]