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Fundraising for Four Direction in Montana – a Match and An Angel Match with new rules!

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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 $100 per person – up to $5k!
  • To be matched, add a comment with your donation amount.
  • With a match + an Angel match, $100 turns into $400, $50 into $200, $10 into $40.
  • Zoom with Four Directions to hear all about plans for Montana – RSVP by email to WaterGirl
  • We have raised the first half of the $5k match; our BJ Angel has already added $2,500 in the thermometer
  • Just $1,800 $1,515 $1,340 $1,215 $890 $750 $465 of matchable donations to go for Angel Match #1!

Click below for all the details.  And don’t forget to thank our BJ Angel!

Zoom With Four Directions Set for Thursday at 7 pm ET

Angel match starts now!

 

Reader Interactions

102Comments

  1. 1.

    WaterGirl

    We have a Balloon Juice Angel match of donations up to $100 per person – for the remaining $2,500 of the $5k match.!

    To be matched, add a comment with your donation amount.

    With a match + an Angel match, $100 turns into $400, $50 into $200, $10 into $40.

  6. 6.

    H.E.Wolf

    What I love about our collaborations with GOTV groups like Four Directions is that the Republicans underestimate, discount, and sometimes outright don’t see the work that we’re fundraising for, because it’s being done by communities of color.

    This is a huge benefit to us. We don’t have to be sneaky, because we’re effectively invisible to the opposition. :)

    I hope we fund the heck out of this match and help Native American voters in Montana re-elect Jon Tester next year!

  9. 9.

    WaterGirl

    @H.E.Wolf:

    we’re effectively invisible to the opposition.

    I never thought of it like that, but i think you’re right!  Someone else pointed out yesterday that since we mostly donate to boots on the ground and not individual candidates, we aren’t in the monthly or quarterly reporting by candidates.

    Last year, BJ was just a few thousand dollars short of a million dollar donor.  I think we were in the neighborhood of $975,000.

  14. 14.

    marcopolo

    In for $100.  Had not yet contributed anything towards helping Tester.  Thank for the opportunity to multiply my donation!

    Wishing everyone a nice Thursday!

  16. 16.

    H.E.Wolf

    @WaterGirl: ​@H.E.Wolf:
    we’re effectively invisible to the opposition.

    I never thought of it like that, but i think you’re right! Someone else pointed out yesterday that since we mostly donate to boots on the ground and not individual candidates, we aren’t in the monthly or quarterly reporting by candidates.

     I’d missed that aspect entirely! You’re right, that’s a great form of invisibility too. I’d been thinking of the tendency for Republicans to ignore the agency of people of color, who comprise many of the GOTV groups Balloon Juice has partnered with.

  18. 18.

    Barbara

    @Embra: So young, so sad.  Condolences to his family.

    I have had a standing monthly donation to Four Directions since before the 2022 midterms, so I am going to pass this time.

  19. 19.

    way2blue

    Yesterday I indicated that I would contribute $50 to Four Directions Montana, but I just donated $100 via the ActBlue setup.  Hopefully I did this right…

  22. 22.

    Old School

    @Alison Rose: If you’re in the “Not Yet Tired of All the Winning” post and click on the next post link on the right side of the screen, there’s a picture accompanying the link.  It looks like Harry Reid to me, but I’ve no clue why he’s there.

  24. 24.

    WaterGirl

    @Old School: Yes, it is!

    So when I want to use this image in the fundraising posts, I search the Media Library for “fundraising”.

    On Wisconsin!

    And Harry Reid’s image comes up – because I must have used Harry Reid as an image for one of our Nevada fundraising posts.

    I always tear up when I see his picture because was such a great person, gone too soon.

    He’s such an inspiration to me for fundraising because he had such a great organization for GOTV.  So I decided to use him as the fly-out image last night when I set up this post.

    I meant to make a note of it, but didn’t, so I’m glad you asked the question. (wiping tears away as I type)

  26. 26.

    WaterGirl

    @way2blue: I’m sure you did it right!

    Did you get a confirmation email from ActBlue? That’s how you would know for sure. If you didn’t, and you want to email me with your name, I can check with ActBlue.

  36. 36.

    Jesse

    Chipped in another $25. Let’s do this!

    By the way, I just want to push back on the idea that Montana isn’t a swing state. Yes, I know what you mean. But Democrats can succeed there. Tester has won since 2006. He won in 2018! The new rep they got in the house (due to population growth) wasn’t elected like 80-20. It was moderately competitive.

  44. 44.

    MomSense

    Definitely chipping in!  My little great nephew is half Crow and lives in a ranch in Montana.

    ETA can only do 10 today – I’m sure much more to be donated after this move is finished

  47. 47.

    WaterGirl

    @MomSense: How thrilled are you to be leaving your old job?  Or is it bittersweet?  I’m still mad at them for how they behaved during Covid.

    Did you get the new house you wanted? Where are you living during the transition?

  52. 52.

    MomSense

    @WaterGirl:

    Still at my old place – had a plumbing issue to deal with so I’m commuting to my new job.  I just started and it’s really nice.  There are four office dogs!

    Found a house in walking distance but it will be a little bit before I move.

  53. 53.

    WaterGirl

    We have raised the first half of the $5k match; our BJ Angel has already added $2,500 in the thermometer.

    Just $1,515 of matchable donations needed to complete Angel Match #1!

  57. 57.

    Pine tree in WA

    Montana is one of my favorite places and Tester is a good guy. I’m in for $100. I’d like to see Montana not go totally MAGA.

  58. 58.

    Geminid

    @Jesse: Yes, the 1st Montana Congressional District was competitive last year. Republican Ryan Zinke beat Democrat Monica Tranel 49.7-46.4%. I think Zinke won by around 8,000 out of 241,000 votes cast.

    The 1st CD makes up the western part of Montana and includes Missoula and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal lands.

  59. 59.

    WaterGirl

    @Geminid: @Jesse:  Yes, Bret and I were talking about that last night.  Most of the tribes are in the western district, and I believe that’s the district you guys are discussing.

    I think we’ll talk more about that at the zoom with Four Directions  tonight.

  61. 61.

    WaterGirl

    If you added a donation comment in this thread and didn’t get a thank you, that means I missed your donation somehow.  Not intentionally!

    So bring it to my attention, please. :-)

  63. 63.

    evodevo

    Just donated $25 – I really appreciate being able to donate via BJ – saves me hunting for viable candidates/causes through the hundreds out there…

  81. 81.

    laura

    I’m in for a hundy. Water girl, you wore me down😚 I was going to wait until January for Senate races, but yesterday’s zoom post and Four Directions and watching a pbs video with Montana’s own Lily Gladstone and peer pressure worked me like a rented mule.

    Shout out of thanks to the Angel Matcher for your abundance.

  89. 89.

    WaterGirl

    Our Balloon Juice Angel #1 has just added his remaining $2,500 (he added the first $2,500 earlier!).

    We are $190 away from meeting the full $5,000 but I have confidence that you guys will donate that after the fact.

    So the thermometer now reads $12,310!   Great job, everybody!  I’ll wait a day or so before putting up the next match.

  92. 92.

    StringOnAStick

    I just added $25.  Four Directions is one of my monthly automatic giving recipients, they are essential!

  94. 94.

    WaterGirl

    @BlueGuitarist: It’s only a sprint in that we have to finish the Montana fundraising before Thanksgiving so we can honor Cole’s desire not to have fundraising during the holiday season.

    But I think we’ll get it done.

    Four Directions was in awe that we were able to raise nearly half of our goal in about 48 hours.

  98. 98.

    mvr

    @Embra: Oh shit. I missed that.  I meant the event not the obit.  But now I’m missing the obit as well because Legacy.com is not sure I’m human.  No doubt they aren’t alone.
    Sorry to see people who I read on here pass.​

  99. 99.

    Kate

    @frosty:  About last night’s Four Directions – Montana post –

    I appreciate your taking the time to provide an explanation about my donation, which alleviated concern, and your welcome. Thank you!

    Also, am grateful for the opportunity to have my small amount, boosted with Angel support.

    What a wonderful community this is!

  102. 102.

    RevRick

    I get hit up for contributions from Tester on a daily basis, so I now added $250 for this targeted ground game

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