Did you contribute to anyone in this campaign? Was it the first time?

[NewYorkerfromMass]

In assessing one aspect of the Dean campaign's impact to campaign 2004, I am wondering how many donated to a candidate for the first time ever. I know I did. And it is mainly because Dean's campaign showed just how damned important it is.
So it's really very simple- there are only 3 choices:

[rucky]

1. I've volunteered in the past

For Jerry Brown, back when I was a broke-ass college kid. But this is my first time donating $.

[eyesroll]

2. This was the first campaign of any kind I contributed to (except some in-

kind phone work to a friend running for sheriff).

So far, our household has contributed to three presidential candidates, a county exec race, at least two congressional candidates (plus one defunct candidacy)... and more will come.

[boobooday]

3. Rucky, my only other campaign donation was

Jerry Brown as well.

haha. I am also a student, so when I give I mean it.

This year I gave to Kucinich. The campaign worker I spoke with told me that DK has the greatest number of individual donations of any candidate -- small amounts, but more people.

http://www.wgoeshome.com
Jeanette

[Union Thug]

4. first time...

..and for Dennis Kucinich...

[Allyoop]

5. Donation to candidate

Wes Clark inspired me as no other candidate has since John F. Kennedy when I was 18 yrs old. This is the first time since then that I have thought of a candidate for President as the best possible choice, not just the "least worst". Needless to say, I am very disappointed that he has withdrawn from the race to the WH.

[MaineDem]

10. Welcome to DU

:hi:

Glad to have you join us.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

6. I first donated in 2002

to Bill Bradbury (for Oregon Senate), Paul Wellstone, and Walter Mondale. We all know what happened to the last two. Bradbury lost, too.

At least it felt good to know that I wasn't just sitting back and letting a hypothetical "someone else" do the heavy lifting.

This year I've donated a couple hundred bucks to Kucinich and volunteered as well.

[mgc1961]

7. First for me.

DK is the first candidate I felt strongly enough about his election to spend both money and time. I think I'm at about $320 mark with three more automated $50 donations upcoming. I may make another special donation since I previously set my cap at $500.

Go Dennis!

[asjr]

8. For the first time

in my 50 years of voting I gave to Howard Dean. I am more impressed with him than anyone I have ever seen and I am not easily impressed. I was a Gore supporter and probably would have voted for him again if he had run, but Dean is the answer no matter what happens. I blame the media for his decline. It seems that Kerry is the lead dog right now and I will vote for him if he is the nominee.

[eileen_d]

9. First time donator

I gave to Clark and Kucinich. Kerry will get my money if he's nominated, and if I ever get a job...

[patricia92243]

11. Sent money for the first - and last - time. The establishment will run...

who THEY want. So why waste my time and money.

[Adelante]

12. None of this was new for me

But this time I did make contributions to multiple campaigns: Clark most of all, Graham, Kucinich, Edwards, and Dean. I'll be contributing to Kerry, now that Wes Clark has gotten behind him; Ben Chandler in Kentucky and Charlie Rangel in NYC, because they supported Wes and need the help.

[Crunchy Frog]

13. This was my first time

ever donating or getting involved with a political campaign. Clark has inspired me in a way that no one else has ever come close. I put more money than I feel comfortable saying into that campaign, both in direct donations, and indirectly, through the money that I spent on our house party.

I don't regret a single penny of it either, even though Clark did not end up getting the nomination. I am happy, and proud to have directly participated in grassroots democracy, and proud to have done everything I could for such wonderful candidate. I would not do anything different if I had it all to do over again.

[democratreformed]

18. If I had it to do over, I wouldn't do anything different either

except maybe dig in my pockets a little deeper and give a little more to Wes Clark. At the time, I felt that I was giving what I could, though. And my time was indeed time very well spent.

[in_cog_ni_to]

14. I donated time

to the Carol Mosely Braun's Senate campaign making phone calls, but not money. I donated money to Dean's campaign, but Wes Clark is the ONLY candidate to inspire me to donate $4000 ($2000 for me and $2000 for hubby), write 900 letters, make phone calls to Iowa, attend a fundraiser and get in the car and drive to Tennessee and spend 3 days working like crazy for his campaign. First time ever to be involved in a campaign and.....

I will NEVER do it again unless it's for Wes Clark. No one will ever inspire me the way Wes did and I will never be so stupid as to think "We the people" are in control of our election process....because we aren't. The media and Washington insiders are. I feel like an idiot for being so blind.

[SheilaT]

15. Another first time donor here.

And there's no way in hell I'll give to the Party itself nor to John Kerry. My heart and my money went to Dean. And will stay there.

I am going to send money today to a woman running for Senate here in Kansas against a Republican incumbent.

[BootinUp]

16. First time

I think Bush is a dangerous man, and we must get him out.

[MrSlayer]

17. First time ever. Clark impressed me that much.

Gave him the max match. I donated $35 to Kerry last night.

[murielm99]

19. Not my first time, by a long shot.

I never have much money to give, but I generally give something, $25 or $35.00.

I worked for Bobby Kennedy, before I was old enough to vote.

I was pleasantly surprised by the Dean impact. We have only begun to see the use of the Internet for campaigning and disseminating political information. I am glad we are ahead. By the next election, the repukes will probably have it figured out.

[texasmom]

20. Clark

This is the first time I have donated money to any campaign in the 23 years I've been eligible to vote. Although I've always been interested and involved to some extent in campaigns at all levels, I've never actually given money before.

[King of New Orleans]

21. I haven't yet but

I have a big bucket of change (with at least 200 bucks in it) that is going to the Democratic nominee. It will be the first time I have contributed to a campaign

[Cynicelle]

22. I'm truly inspired by DK

I donated and attended a meet up for the first time.:)

[Desertrose]

23. congrats conscious liberal and welcome

:hi: welcome to DU

Kucinich is a great choice!

Peace & Hope
DR

[newyawker99]

35. Hi Conscious Liberal!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[buddhamama]

24. i've donated to Dennis this time around

and i have donated in the past.

before DK, the last person to receive a contribution from me was Paul Wellstone. :cry:

[NoPasaran]

25. First time

Guess who

[lams712]

26. Donated to Dennis Kucinich on three different occasions....n/t

[LWolf]

27. First time in my 43 years

I ever donated $$ or time.

First time I ever registered with a political party.

I registered for one reason only:

Dennis Kucinich.

[mikehiggins]

28. I have volunteered frequently in the past. I even set up a non-profit

group to create a "street" cred for a candidate.

This year I donated to Clark. The only other candidate I have even sent money to was a personal friend of mine who has dedicated most of his life to making things better for his neighbors in Coney Island in Brooklyn.

Clark is not a personal friend of mine but I felt much the same towards him as I did towards my friend. If I wasn't living on a fixed income I'd have given more.


"Grassroots is not Astroturf. We'll support you as you go, but don't try to wipe your feet on us."

[SpaceCatMeetsMars]

29. I donated for the first time in the 2002 election

to Chellie Pingree and Jeanne Shaheen. Then donated to Clark and will donate to the nominee. Never donated to Democrats before because I was skeptical that the party was fighting for regular people. I sure hope they will in the future, but at any rate, getting rid of Bush will be well worth the money.

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[NewYorkerfromMass]

31. So you giveth too?

:)

[lojasmo]

30. Dean, first time N/T

[newyawker99]

36. Hi lojasmo!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[NewYorkerfromMass]

32. kick

[fiorello]

33. First time in primary (Kerry). Not first time in general election.

I've contributed to Democrats in the past for general elections... but not nearly as much as I will this time!!!

Dean's campaign inspired me to donate to Kerry 6 months ago - by showing how important small campaign donations are. Thanks, HD! I know it wasn't your goal... then again, maybe it was. It's all money against Bush.

[Gin]

34. first time donating...I'm over 50...gave to Dean....good decision.

gin

[HuskerDem]

37. Clark, first time ever