Fundraising site struggles after Bernie Sanders' New Hampshire win

[Omaha Steve]

Last edited Wed Feb 10, 2016, 12:20 PM - Edit history (3)

Source: CNN

By Tom LoBianco

Washington (CNN)In the midst of his New Hampshire victory speech, Bernie Sanders held an impromptu, one-minute fundraiser and apparently jammed up one of the pillars of Democratic online fundraising, ActBlue.

"I'm not going to New York City to host a fundraiser on Wall Street. Instead I'm going to hold a fundraiser right here, right now, across America. My request is please go to BernieSanders.com and contribute," Sanders said Tuesday night, as his speech was carried live.

And one minute later, it was over, "So there it is, that's our fundraiser. Pretty quick."

But Twitter quickly filled with complaints from Sanders supporters who said their donations were not being processed -- the Sanders campaign relies on ActBlue to collect donations through its campaign site.


FULL story at link.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/10/politics/bernie-sanders-actblue/index.html

---

WP: Bernie raised 2.6 million in 4.5 hours after the polls closed: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bernie-sanderss-fundraising-prowess-boosts-his-post-new-hampshire-efforts/2016/02/10/d935d504-cf42-11e5-b2bc-988409ee911b_story.html

Also see ths OP from last night: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280114354

Donate to DU for Bernie at Act Blue here: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/duforbernie

[Duckhunter935]

1. complaining no

Impressed yes, love the spin they tried

[LiberalElite]

2. Ditto here - I tried to contribute -

saw it was indeed struggling to keep up - thought "good for Bernie" and put it off till another time. "Complaining" probably better describes someone elses' supporters.

[restorefreedom]

9. i know, right?

once the totals come out maybe they will shut their cake holes....

[magical thyme]

14. that was my first thought too. it wasn't complaints

it was amazement!

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

3. I waited til this morning.

Wanted to see the final results, and dropped another 22.40 for the 22.4% by which he beat her, via the JR ActBlue link.

60.6% to 38.2%, and I notice that Vermin Supreme got almost half as many votes as Martin O'Malley.

[Vinca]

4. Maybe if Martin had worn a boot on his head . . .

I've got to donate a few bucks more today, too.

[Omaha Steve]

5. The two Act Blue links for Bernie

JPR for Bernie: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/jackpineradicals4bernie


Since Dec 20th




Donate to DU for Bernie at Act Blue here: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/duforbernie

[NCjack]

6. Made my contribution thru ActBlue at 8:10 EST. No waiting. /nt

[TBF]

7. I did mine right through his email when he sent it -

must've been before he talked because it went through immediately. So proud of Bernie!!

[CoffeeCat]

8. I knew the system would be overloaded, so I waited

I'll donate today.

This is a wonderful problem to have.

[Laffy Kat]

10. I got it done day before yesterday before the debate.

Missed the rush.

[Bubzer]

11. Darn it, Omaha Steve, you beat me to the post! ;) Heh.

Thanks for seeing this one as well!

[hoosierlib]

12. We broke the internet...lol

[turbinetree]

13. As John Ross said to Vicente Fox ...........................in 2005.......

"In 2005, John Ross wrote an article for The Progressive on the massive and ultimately successful resistance to then-Mexican President Vicente Fox’s vendetta against a popular leftwing mayor."


"It began:"


“There are moments here when civil society comes out of its house and fills the streets with righteous indignation, the heat of human bodies fusing into one great fist of frustration.”


I will continue to give my donations to Bernie this week, when, I get my SS check. And that quote hold true in this country today.........................

He has got my back and I / we have is..............................


Honk-------------------for a political revolution Bernie 2016

[ChiciB1]

15. I Donate Monthly, But Did Chip In Another $50 The

day before. He's breaking my budget, but I ain't whining. Just hope my husband doesn't find out. BUT, he's a HUUUUUUGGE Bernie supporter. But our income just ain't!

Gotta do whatcha gotta do!

[turbinetree]

16. I couldn't agree more...................................

I have two small pensions and my SS , so I am giving every month ------------my budget says we have to get him into office, and then we need to take back the Senate, and House, and to get Progressives on this U.S. Supreme Court, then take back the State and Local Legislatures -----------------------------enough is enough.
Our Children and those young people coming behind us are great, they get it and we get it

HUUUUGEEE Feel the Bern Supporter HUUUUUUGGGEEEEEE

Take care


Honk-------------------for a political revolution Bernie 2016

[ChiciB1]

21. Yes! New Trails To Be Berned! This Win I ONLY

a start! We have a long way to go. Still it has lifted our spirits to fight on!!!

[eggplant]

17. Tossed another sawbuck on the pile. n/t

[Android3.14]

18. An example of the kind of problems you like to have

[Marty McGraw]

19. Perhaps ActBlue will have

a little extra now for another few servers to go on line as well as some modified cooling systems to keep this impromptu Bern from happening again.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

20. People donating here

are people Bernie represents.