A question for the well-informed liberals on my list

[kellinator]

Okay, I don't have a lot of fundage but I figure I can swing one more donation before the election. This is where you come in. Of the groups begging for my money -- the DNC, MoveOn.org, Democracy for America -- where will my money be the most effective? I'm still annoyed that Howard Dean's campaign manager spent the entire paltry donation I sent in the spring on sending me letters asking for more money (clue phone, dumbass: if I had more money, would my original contribution have been so small?).

Comments

[sujata.livejournal.com]

That depends on your goal, hon. Do you want your donation to benefit Kerry and/or other current Democratic candidates, or do you want to help fund the publicizing of issues important to you?

[lonesomenumber1]

Either the DNC (for the presidential election), the DSCC (Senate), or the DCCC (House) is probably your best bet.

[soultoad.livejournal.com]

I'm not well-informed (though I *am* liberal!) but my boss contributed to the Kerry/Edwards campaign and got "autographed" *cough* pictures in return, so I'd say they're wasting donations, too. She was pissed. *grins*

[soshesays.livejournal.com]

America Coming Together is still able to accept donations to directly support Kerry, and they need money to get out the vote in swing states, rent vans to take people to the polls, and pay the expenses of Election Day canvessers (among other things). I donate to these guys, and a number of my friends work/volunteer for them -- they've got my recommendation.

[vertigomac.livejournal.com]

I would normally suggest MoveOn, because some folks I trust work with them, but since you're crunched for time, I agree that DNC would be the best use of your cash...

[flewellyn.livejournal.com]

DNC, I'd say. It's really crunch time now.

Is There a Difference Between the Democrats and the Republicans?

[my-cat-tim.livejournal.com]

I am a confused Canadian. American politics are quite conservative. Kerry is running on basically the same platform Bush is, they are arguing over small matters. Kerry voted for the war in Iraq. He has no exit strategy and has not ruled out having a permanent American military base in Iraq.

Kerry has no commitment to universal medicare and affordable drug prices. Raising the minimum wage to seven dollars an hour is better than nothing, but the working poor still will not be able to buy much and can forget about medical insurance.

Will it really matter who wins the election? Wouldn't it be better to vote for Nader?

[chicating.livejournal.com]

I am the original easy date because they've all gotten some of my(non-existent) cash over the last three months. Kell, if you can spare any time, go down to the party headquarters closest to you and work a phone bank or be a party poll watcher. In Arizona, we have 7,000 calls to make between now and Election Day...I've spent more time on the phone this month than Angela Frandina. But I'm probably not gonna get strangled.
(I'm not sure what the totals look like in your state...I'm just saying there is maybe a lot to be done.)