DCCC, I’m pleading with you.

[MohRokTah]

This guy says it all...

DCCC, I’m pleading with you.

I tweeted you, forwarded your emails to our industry lists, and now I’M BEGGING YOU, to start treating your subscribers with some respect.

I care a lot about online marketing generally, and online political campaigns specifically. And, until this weekend, I’ve been a pretty staunch defender of the team — and still have nothing but respect for how far they’ve pushed the industry forward.

A big part of my respect comes from the results. There’s no question that this is an historically successful program. While we don’t have a proper breakdown, the DCCC outraised its GOP counterpart by $41,OOO,OOO in small donations. And the cycle ain’t even over yet.

But, I am starting to think a part of that success is due to cheating.

Full disclosure: I joined the inaugural Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Online Operations team in the spring of 2003. Before the three of us, there was a part-time communications staffer who occasionally sent newsletter/press release emails.

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Read the rest at this site: https://medium.com/online-politics/dccc-im-pleading-with-you-cabe235d8f53

[Scuba]

1. I only donate directly to candidates whose values represent my own.

The DCCC and other "bundlers" seem to send a lot of money to Democrats who necessitate serious nose-holding to get my vote.

[merrily]

2. +1

[cascadiance]

4. Yes, when I realized the true character of Rahm Emanuel who was the head of the DCCC at one point...

... I realized that my money going there would be sent down a rat hole and spent on candidates many of which I couldn't support and held back from candidates that I would support. I haven't sent money to the DCCC in years, and don't plan to any time soon.

Even organizations like PDA, etc. are a better investment from my standpoint. Given that my last day on a contract job is this Friday, I've got no money for anyone this week, no matter how many "deadline is approaching" fundraising emails I get sent now.

[brooklynite]

3. I have an email rule: any political email from"info@....." goes straight into the trash

I have direct contacts at most of the campaigns and Committees I deal with, and if they want to let me know about special needs or fundraising events, they can contact me directly. The boilerplate ads I have no time for.