Small-dollar donations explode in the Trump era
An explosion of small-dollar donations has become an increasingly powerful force in campaign politics, reflecting the sharp partisan divide under President Trump.
On the Democratic side, liberal fury with Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress has been reflected in the form of millions of low-dollar donations to Democratic candidates in House and Senate races.
Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas), who is challenging Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), has raised more than $25 million this year through ActBlue, the Democrats’ online fundraising platform that solicits small-dollar donations.
But Trump is backed by an army of small-dollar donors of his own. His campaign committees reported raising more than $18 million between July and September, bringing the total raised this year for his 2020 reelection bid to $106 million — much of that from small donors.
The surge in the number of small donors — those who give $200 or less — is a reflection of the deepening political divide in the U.S., according to strategists, one fueled by deep Democratic rancor toward Trump and heated attacks by conservatives against the liberal left.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/412231-small-dollar-donations-explode-in-the-trump-era?rnd=1539964651??userid=229233
$200 dollars is considered a small donation? The most I've given to anyone is $25.
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