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Fundraising for Four Direction in Montana – with a Match and an Angel Match!

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On Tuesday evening, we announced our fundraising effort – and a zoom with Four Directions.

Zoom With Four Directions Set for Thursday at 7 pm ET 1

Key Information 

  • Jon Tester is running what looks to be his toughest race yet!
  • So while it’s not a swing state, it is a strategic choice – this is is a seat we have to hold!
  • As always, we feel that boots on the ground is the best bang for our buck.
  • The Native American vote is critical, and they make up 6.5% of the population.
  • That’s far more than the margin of victory has been for Jon Tester in Montana.
  • Four Directions has secured an external match for us.
  • We have a Balloon Juice Angel match of donations up to $50 for each person – up to $5k!
  • To be matched, add a comment with your donation amount.
  • With a match + an Angel match, $50 turns into $200, $25 into $100, $10 into $40.
  • Zoom with Four Directions to hear all about plans for Montana – RSVP by email to WaterGirl

Click below for all the details.

Zoom With Four Directions Set for Thursday at 7 pm ET

Angel match starts now!

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82Comments

  1. 1.

    WaterGirl

    Remember:

    With a match + an Angel match

    $50 turns into $200

    $25 into $100

    $10 into $40.

    I am going to go find and dust off my spreadsheet – it has all my calculations already set up to track the match money and angel match money.

  2. 2.

    WaterGirl

    Related to fundraising, we just received this nice note from Michael Feggans:

    Thank you so much for your grassroots fundraising. Your efforts were extremely helpful in providing us with the resources needed to win our race!

    In case it’s not clear, he is writing about the $12,500 Balloon Juice raised for his campaign!

  4. 4.

    RaflW

    In for fifty.

    I’m so glad 4D is doing this. I have not felt energetic about donating to Tester, but I know he’s a key to trying to hold the senate. So now I can help via people I believe in!

  10. 10.

    WaterGirl

    @Alison Rose: Last I saw, there was an 80-vote difference.

    The DCCC said in an email that there would definitely be a recount, but I haven’t seen that anywhere else yet.  If it’s that close, maybe best to not talk about recount unless you are sure you will end up with the fewest votes?

    But really, I whoever ends up with the fewest votes will call for a recount.

  20. 20.

    sab

    I like giving this way, because the money will be well spent, and also it won’t look so much like out of state money to Tester’s campaign.

  31. 31.

    realbtl

    MT resident here, thanks for this.  I kicked in $50 and returned to throw in $200 for my monthly $250 and got, um lessee, $400?  Not bad. ETA thanks to all the juicers too.​

  34. 34.

    WaterGirl

    @emrys: @Josie: @Mrs. Whatsit: @Maxim: @Stev: @Wapiti:  @realbtl:

    I ran out for a second to pick up some rice at the Asian place at the corner to go with the stir fry I was about to make.

    In case anyone was wondering, it is not a good idea to break up your dried serrano pepper from the garden and then eat your fortune cookie that came with the rice.  My lips are burning!

    But on the plus side, I came back to 7 more donations that totaled $250 for the Angel match, and those totaled $1,400 after the Angel match and the external match!

    So we have used $750 of the $5,000 Angel match!

    And I learned that we have more Montana peeps than I imagined!

    Thanks to all who are donating and commenting.

  35. 35.

    BenInNM

    In for $50 and let me add my thanks for doing this. It’s really nice to have vetted groups and individuals and being able to pool and match our donations. I also appreciate having the button on ActBlue to not share our email. By being diligent about unsubscribing, I’ve really been able to cut down on email spam

  37. 37.

    H.E.Wolf

    I’m sneaking away from a meeting in progress to cheer for this!

    Supporting GOTV groups – particularly groups from communities of color, which are core Democratic voter groups – was a brilliant focus for us in 2022. I’m thrilled we’re doing it again for 2024!

    I like to think our school of jackals little fishies will vanquish the bloated Bannons and slimy Steven Millers, and their voter-suppression plans. Let’s go get ’em.

  40. 40.

    lowtechcyclist

    @WaterGirl:

    But on the plus side, I came back to 7 more donations that totaled $250 for the Angel match, and those totaled $1,400 after the Angel match and the external match!

    Given the math, I’m guessing that was $350, not $250.

  42. 42.

    topclimber

    At least one avatar of US Grant has saddled up to help a guy who really does wear cowboy boots.

    Let us hope he rides again.

  43. 43.

    eclare

    @H.E.Wolf:

    I still remember getting a photo of the “boots on the ground” organization we supported in GA in 2022 for Warnock.  Real people!  Looked like people I would like to hang out with.

  49. 49.

    Madeleine

    I attended a meet and greet for Four Directions a few weeks ago. Bret and OJ emphasized the importance of EARLY MONEY for their voter work. Strongly emphasized. Repeatedly emphasized.

  53. 53.

    There go two miscreants

    In for $50. (I am also a monthly Four Directions contributor separately from this.)

  59. 59.

    Madeleine

    @Almost Retired: Sorry I didn’t get back to you. They did not talk about Montana. They spoke about a larger view of 4D, of their history, of difficulties/roadblocks—legalities. Also there were OJ’s wife Barb and at least one other long-time supporter/volunteer(whose name I don’t remember). I have a photo from the evening that I may have sent to WaterGirl.

  62. 62.

    Mike S. (Now with a Democratic Congressperson!)

    I just put in another $50 one time to 4D with the thermometer.

    I’ve had a monthly $20 going to them since I learned of them here at BJ.

    I thinks it’s one of the donations I make that satisfies me the most.

  65. 65.

    WaterGirl

    I just saw the thermometer make a big jump!

    So big thanks, also, to the person who just donated $500, whoever you are!  We’re gonna make an exception and match that at $100. :-)   So including the external match, your $500 turned into $1,200 for Montana.

  68. 68.

    WaterGirl

    Closing the laptop for the night, but I promise that if you add your donation in the comments, I will add you to the spreadsheet in the morning, and you will absolutely be matched up to $50.

  71. 71.

    Kate

    Ummm, being a new commenter, my comment went first to moderation.

    Was there a problem with a match for #63?

  72. 72.

    frosty

    @Kate: ​I’ll give you WG’s usual answer: First comment for any new commenter goes to moderation. Once approved, the next ones post automatically. So there’s no issue with the donation.​
     
    ETA: And since I saw your comment, it must have been approved already. Welcome!

  77. 77.

    WaterGirl

    Come on, BJ peeps with donations $50 and under!  Why?

    We cooked up something new overnight.

    As soon as we get halfway to $5,000 in donations – which means $220 more in matchable dollars – we will do a reset on this Balloon Juice Angel Match #1, and everyone will be eligible to be matched again.

    Only for the 2nd half, our BJ Angel will match up to $100 per person!

    As soon as we get there, I will put up the new post for today.

  78. 78.

    Uncle Cosmo

    In for $50. IMO this is the best way BJ can support the candidates that need to win – fund the organizations that can put not just “boots on the ground” but known and trusted BOTG who understand how to interact with the voters they meet.

    Now off to the thermometer.

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