As a consumer protection attorney, there’s a lot I’ve always disliked about political emails. Emails that try to shame or terrify you into donating aren’t my style.
You’ve probably seen emails that say things like:
“We need 5,238 donors from YOUR zip code.” This is fake. We have goals and deadlines, and donations from different parts of the state or country can signal support, but there’s no crazy math like this happening.
“Donate $5 today and it will be triple matched.” I promise nobody is really doing this.
“Warning: Payment incomplete.” I despise these misleading emails that make you think you’ve missed a bill. Invoking this type of fear in people is unacceptable.
I’ve introduced legislation to crack down on scam PACs, which can often be the worst offenders. Scam PACs are political organizations that exist to steal money rather than to support a cause or candidate. Their expenditures go solely to “consultants” rather than real causes, and it’s a shameful way to make a quick buck.
Here’s what is real: our fundraising deadlines and the facts we give you about the candidates I am supporting. There is urgency, yes, because we’re less than six months away from November and we need to take back the House.
Our end of quarter deadlines are some of the most important, as we have to publicly report how much we raise every three months. But our monthly and even weekly internal goals help us hit those quarterly goals, and as Election Day nears, each week’s fundraising really helps our work.
Thanks for reading, and thanks for supporting Truth to Power today.
Katie
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Katie Porter started Truth to Power to support Democrats who reject corporate PAC money and are running to protect the environment, restore the nationwide right to an abortion, and create an economy that works for working people. |
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