Red to Blue

Last week the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) unveiled phase one of their Red to Blue fundraising campaign, which focused on raising funds for Democrats running in open districts.  The DCCC has partnered with ActBlue to raise funds through the Red to Blue fundraising page. Initially eight candidates were chosen, but the announced retirement of Republican Congressman Jim Walsh (NY-25) created yet another opportunity for Democratic victory. 

ActBlue's website makes it easy to make immediate changes to any fundraising page.  Within 24 hours Democratic challenger Dan Maffei was added to the Red to Blue campaign and its page.  Upon hearing the news Democrats could immediately go online and take action for Maffei.  As of this morning 681 ActBlue Democrats have contributed $22,014 to Maffei's campaign.   

It's worth noting that the list of Red to Blue candidates reads like a virtual Who's Who of ActBlue stars.  Many of these candidates had trouble attracting institutional support, but a strong presence on ActBlue allowed them to build and showcase their grassroots momentum online.  The Red to Blue Campaign is just one of hundreds of examples of how ActBlue Democrats are changing the face of politics across the nation.