Forgive the title, but March was a pretty crazy month. When you look at the year by year comparisons below, consider that March 2011 was the height of the Wisconsin protests, which drove hundreds of thousands of dollars through ActBlue. Now, in March 2012, we’re a few months away from the final act: the recall election for Gov. Scott Walker (R). The real lesson of ActBlue in 2012 is this: Democrats up and down the ballot are benefitting from the work we’ve done since 2010. We’re thrilled to see it pay off.
| Number of contributions | 167,080 |
|---|---|
| Total raised | $8,987,964.89 |
| Average Contribution size | $53.79 |
| Committees receiving money | 1,629 |
Here’s what March 2012 looks like compared to 2011 (recall protests) and 2008 (last presidential election year):
| Mar 2008 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions | 25,344 | 143,012 | 167,080 | 17% |
| Volume ($) | $3,707,738.92 | $5,847,994.09 | $8,987,964.89 | 54% |
| Mean Donation | $146.30 | $40.89 | $53.79 | 31% |
| Committees | 787 | 673 | 1,629 | 142% |
Here are the five top committees, by number of donors, for March 2012.
| Name | Race | Donors | Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCCC | Party Committee | 67,792 | $1,942,038 |
| Elizabeth Warren | MA-Sen | 10,526 | $311,923 |
| Democracy for America | Organization | 7,791 | $127,177 |
| PCCC | Organization | 7,454 | $63,102 |
| Alan Grayson | FL-09 | 6,543 | $146,564 |
