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Another Angel Match for Virginia!
We are trying to get each of these two candidates $10,000 to help in their fight to win these seats in Virginia. We had our first Balloon Juice Angel match for Virginia yesterday, and that helped get...
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Postcard Writing and Music Thread
It’s postcards and music time! All the details on options for writing for Ohio Issue 1 and for Virginia – and images of postcards – are always available in the sidebar. To make it extra easy to find,...
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Our Two Candidates for Virginia House of Delegates (you guys did it! we...
We still have $185 left on our Angel Match from frosty, and we are only $1,529 away from being able to fund both of our candidates for $10,000 each. CAN WE GET TO $20,000 today? Frosty is matching up...
View ArticleBalloon Juice for Virginia: We Did It! Just $1,373 Needed, and Then We’re Done!
We have $100 left on Balloon Juice Angel Match #5, and we have one more Angel Match in waiting. IF we can match all $600, that means $1k in donations (Angel #5 & #6 together), so we only need...
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Balloon Juice Virginia Fundraising & Candidate Update (Open Thread)
The election is on Tuesday. I think we made a difference! The October fundraising numbers have been released in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates races. So of course we’re using them to read...
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Zoom With Four Directions Set for Thursday at 7 pm ET
Virginia was the soft opening for our targeted political fundraising for this cycle. Next up is Montana, where I hope we can help get Four Directions back on the ground in Montana! (This will be our...
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Fundraising for Four Direction in Montana – with a Match and an Angel Match!
On Tuesday evening, we announced our fundraising effort – and a zoom with Four Directions. Key Information Jon Tester is running what looks to be his toughest race yet! So while it’s not a swing...
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Fundraising for Four Direction in Montana – a Match and An Angel Match with...
On Tuesday evening, we announced our fundraising effort – and a zoom with Four Directions. Key Information Jon Tester is running what looks to be his toughest race yet! So while it’s not a swing...
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Fundraising for Four Direction in Montana – Angel Matching, trying something...
Last week, we announced our fundraising effort – and a zoom with Four Directions. We got some great clips from the zoom, which was fun, and informational. Key Information Jon Tester is running what...
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It’s Up To Us Now – Montana – Let’s Keep This Senate Seat
It’s my hope that what we are seeing is the last gasp from the right wing, as they fight to hold on to the privilege they feel entitled to. In the end, we, the American people – not any of our...
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It’s Up To Us Now, As it Always Was: First Stop, Montana
THIS IS AN OPEN THREAD. We’re trying to raise about $9,000 more for Four Directions Montana, where the Native vote is more than the margin of victory in past elections. We need Joe Biden, and the...
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It’s Up To Us Now, As it Always Was: First Stop, Montana Pt. 2
THIS IS AN OPEN THREAD. As you saw in It’s Up To Us Now, As it Always Was: First Stop, Montana we’re trying to get to $45,000 in the thermometer for Four Directions Montana, where the Native vote is...
View ArticleWhat’s Next for Political Fundraising?
For the 2021-22 cycle, we collectively made the decision to be more strategic with Balloon Juice fundraising. The “big” races were well-funded without us, and we learned in 2020 that rage-donating to...
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Montana Quilt Raffle Winners!
I announced the Montana Quit Raffle winners shortly before the State of the Union address, but people may have missed it in all the excitement about Joe’s speech. The Winner – Andrew is very excited to...
View ArticleBoots on the Ground in Maricopa County!
Arizona is one of our highest priorities for 2024. The state has 11 electoral votes, and we want them! Our goal is to raise $40,000 for Worker Power that will fund a boots-on-the ground team for three...
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Saturday Open Thread (and AZ Fundraising)
Goal: 40,000 for Worker Power Why: to fund a boots-on-the ground voter registration team for three weeks. Why District 2 and District 4? In a word: micro-targeting! 11 electoral votes to keep Biden...
View ArticleDouble Angel Match Up to $100 for Worker Power in AZ (We Did It!)
Update: We did it! Double Match is complete! Thank you, everyone! Sending a great big thank you to each of our Balloon Juice Angels who made this happen! PatrickG, Pinkpuppy, and three anonymous BJ...
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Let’s Turn Rage and Tears Into Action Today – AZ and NV
You may already be aware that Four Directions has a donor who wanted to match up to $20,000 for Arizona and up to $20,000 for Nevada – in a particular timeframe! So I got a call from Four Directions,...
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For the Night Shift
Even though fundraising for Worker Power was last week :-) I thought you’d be interested in reading the announcement about Ruben. And read a little bit about what Worker Power did in 2022, with our...
View ArticleArizona and Nevada: Can We Get Halfway There Today?
Do you guys remember Kris Mayes, the candidate for Attorney General in Arizona? She was one the candidates we supported in our “election protection” thermometer in 2022, and she won. Well, yesterday...
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