In case we didn’t know before just how important the Virginia elections are, we only need to look at the nearly 7.5 million dollars Youngkin’s PAC raised in the past 3 months. And that doesn’t even include the 2 million from a TikTok billionaire.
Republican mega-donors are out in force, and not just for the governor! They are rescuing some of the R candidates for state Senate and the House of Delegates with their enormous donations.
Republican Megadonors Help Youngkin’s PAC Shatter fundraising records
TIME IS SHORT. PEOPLE ARE VOTING. LET’S DO THIS.
So let’s fight with what we’ve got here on Balloon Juice – our small dollar fundraising and political action, and our postcards. Helping Virginia – one donation and one postcard at a time.
I don’t know who Chaz Nuttycombe is, but Virginia peeps seem to listen to him. This is the good news:
With 30 Days Until VA Election Day 2023, Chaz Nuttycombe’s Latest Ratings Have Dems with 71% Chance of Senate Majority, 57% Chance of HoD Majority
Three races have just been designated as toss-ups in this last leg of the race, and two of them are the races we are funding!
The third race that he considers a toss-up isn’t as compelling (candidate-wise) as the two we are funding. But there is another race that is “tilt” blue, which is a very soft blue, and that one is compelling.
So as soon as we hit $15,000 for our two awesome young black people who are running in toss-up races, we will think about helping to go for the “tilt blue” race, which is more compelling than the third toss-up By then fundraising numbers will hopefully be out, too.
CAN WE GET TO $15,000 today?
We are currently at $10,901.We still have $125 available on Patrick’s match. Angel match is complete!- That plus Patrick’s $500,
would take us to about $11,500takes us to $12,271!
Which means we are asking BJ peeps who can afford to donate to help us get the $3,500 $2,700 $2,500 that will get us to $15k today.
(Sorry, no more matching Angels in waiting, but we are so grateful for the ones we have had!)
WaterGirl
Good morning!
Reminder, to count toward the match, please tell us about your donation in the comments.
cain
So I assume that Youngkin is going to be their white whale and lead them out of the darkness and there will be rainbows.
I’m happy to donate to Youngkin’s opponent so we can eliminate him from the game board so the millionaires have to find something else.
(it’s interesting to me that we used to talk about millionaires, now it’s all billionaires – our system has gone to shit)
Baud
Youngkin has the billionaires, but we have WaterGirl!
H.E.Wolf
Quoted for truth.
Tom Levenson
In for $75
WaterGirl
@cain: Youngkin isn’t running. The 7.5 million went to his PAC, and I’m sure he is handing that money out to VA House and Senate candidates like candy.
WaterGirl
@Tom Levenson: Thank you, Tom!
$100 left on the angel match!
WaterGirl
@Baud: 💕
realbtl
In for $50.
Memory Pallas
Donated $25.
Cynthia
Just donated to pass the match level
WaterGirl
@realbtl: @Memory Pallas:
Thank you so much!
$50 left on the angel match!
Spanish Moss
Donated $50
WaterGirl
@Spanish Moss: Thank you so much!
Just $25 left on the angel match.
WaterGirl
@Cynthia: oops, missed your donation.
Angel Match is complete! And Patrick’s $500 should show up in a minute.
Thank you.
PatrickG
Thanks to all who donated! Match is in!
cain
@WaterGirl: ahhhh.. ok
BTW is it just me or do all the posts on this thread no longer have a ‘nym’ associated with them?
Alison Rose
@cain: What do you mean? I see everyone’s nyms on their comments — are they not showing for you?
r.c.
long time reader here, but I never comment. I donated to VA fund. no desire to post my comment, but wanted credit if angel match.
edited
WaterGirl
@r.c.: Thank you so much for the donation!
You don’t need to provide proof, so I deleted your personal information.
I had to approve your comment manually because it was your first one, but next time you comment everyone will be able to see it right away.
arrieve
Missed the match but I’m in for $25 anyway.
Joy in FL
Just donated $25.
I know the Angel is complete already.
WaterGirl
@arrieve: @Joy in FL: Thank you!
We’re up to $12,536 now!
WaterGirl
Thanks for coming through, everybody!
evodevo
$25 for me
WaterGirl
@evodevo: Thank you!
We really need Virginia to win this. And if we win, to win as big as possible to take some of the shine off of Youngkin and his presidential aspirations.
debit
I know the match has been met, but I’m in for $100.
Redshift
@cain:
You have the right idea, but it’s a little more indirect. Youngkin is pulling in beaucoup bucks through his crony connections (he was a hedge fund guy before he ran for governor) to spend on GOP legislative candidates, who are the ones we’re opposing now. He wants to take both houses of the legislature to prove he has the chops to run for president, and so he can have a trifecta to implement awful policies to thrill the Trumpist base voters.
So if we win, we prevent a lot of horrible things from happening in VA, and as a bonus, we crush Youngkin’s dreams (which is good for the country overall.)
Redshift
In for $50 more!
Eolirin
@WaterGirl: Moreover, because of how Virginia’s rules work, he can’t run again until he’s been out of office for at least one cycle. Incumbent governors aren’t allowed to run for a second term. (I know you know this, this is for anyone who doesn’t)
He’s absolutely going to run for President in 2028 unless this cycle goes horribly for VA Republicans. So let’s make that happen.
frosty
I donated $25 yesterday
KayInMD (formerly Kay (not the front-pager))
I can’t canvass for VA this year (just found out that super achy knee isn’t an easy fix, but needs to be replaced), so I put in a little bigger donation than usual. I’ll probably keep dribbling in donations too. VA is my neighbor, I helped get Obama elected there in 2012, Terry McAuliffe governor in 2013, and I was so glad to see them go blue in 2017. 2021 was a heart-breaker and just has to be reversed.
WaterGirl
@debit: Thank you, debit!
Nice to see your nym.
DK
In for a $100
WaterGirl
@Redshift: Thank you!
And a much more thorough explanation than mine, thanks for that!
WaterGirl
@Eolirin: I am all for making this cycle go terribly for Republicans in Virginia.
I want to win. I mean, I really want to win.
But assuming we can do that, I don’t just want to win, I WANT TO CRUSH THEM.
WaterGirl
@frosty: Thank you, frosty!
CCL
Wasn’t sure my $25.00 went through yesterday, so did another $25.00 just now.
WaterGirl
@KayInMD (formerly Kay (not the front-pager)):
2021 in Virginia was an own goal. Heart-breaking and soul-crushing.
Agree – this must be reversed. Now, before more damage can be done.
WaterGirl
@CCL: Thank you so much!
I feel like things are rolling along today. :-)
Jay K.
Tossed in $10.
WaterGirl
@Jay K.: Thank you so much!
I had to approve this comment, but your next comment will show up for everybody right away.
WaterGirl
Wow, just $1,200 away from $15,000
You guys are smokin’ today!
Maxim
Donated again. Let’s make the GOP cry.
WaterGirl
WOW! Just $820 away from $15,000!
catclub
@WaterGirl:
If only we could get Trump to do their fundraising and distribution to candidates!
WaterGirl
@catclub: Can’t you just picture Trump?
This is for me (takes a huge handful), this is for you (two little jellybeans).
This is for me… this is for you.
Timill
@WaterGirl: Why two jellybeans when one would do? Reckless spendthrift….
Maxim
@WaterGirl: Only $265 now …
WaterGirl
@Timill: Well, I was thinking 2 scoops of ice cream, but yeah, you make a good point.
WaterGirl
@Maxim: Oh, gosh, you are right!
Only $265 shy of the goal for today!
Alison Rose
@WaterGirl: Down to double-digits to go :)
WaterGirl
@Alison Rose: Oh my gosh, $95 more and we’ll be at $15,000!
Alison Rose
@WaterGirl: And we’re there!
dnfree
In for $60 on whatever the split among candidates is now.
EarthWindFire
In for $50. Chaz Nuttycombe is a good VA prognosticator but I’d really like to win this one by a couple of touchdowns. Glenn Youngkin unleashed scares the hell out of me.
EarthWindFire
Edit: dual comment. Sorry
WaterGirl
@dnfree: Thank you!
WaterGirl
@EarthWindFire:
Yes to everything you said.
WaterGirl
@Alison Rose:
Yay! So thrilled that we made it to $15,000 today!
Next goal is the $20k that’s in the thermometer.
Looking today at all the info about the possible “tilt Dem” candidate addition. I’ll have another post up in the morning with more information on where we’re going with that.
Redshift
@WaterGirl: Yay! Thanks, everyone!
Redshift
@EarthWindFire: Absolutely. Youngkin is DeSantis with a personality.
kalakal
In for $25
debit
@WaterGirl: I wish had more bandwidth these days. I miss being here.
Bokonon
@WaterGirl:
Virginia politics will do that to you. I used to work on campaigns, organize canvassing, and try to make good things happen in Virginia. And I experienced a lot of losing. The early 1990’s were kind of a rough time.
WaterGirl
@debit: Just seeing this now, and you will likely not see my reply, but I miss having you here.