Why fund these races when the goal is a Senate majority? 1) Senate campaigns will rapidly saturate with money 2) Rural House candidates run in the hardest parts of the state 3) They can run on more local, cross-ideological pocketbook issues 4) They have infrastructure in place
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The same argument holds for funding *state* candidates in contested Senate races. But it's going to be a little while before all candidates for those races file, and win a primary. Meanwhile, these campaigns are up and running. Your impeachment anger dollar will go furthest here!
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When I talk about running on cross-ideological issues, the details can be fascinating. Farmers in *Steve King's* district want to grow hemp! Solid Republicans there are angry with Trump's fixation on coal and oil, since green energy=$ in Iowa. These are opportunities to win votes
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Whether you agree with my analysis or think it is bonkers, please make a campaign contribution today *somewhere* where you think it will be useful. The early money is incomparably more powerful than anything you can give in the fall.
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My final plea for getting involved in specific campaigns is that American politics is far more interesting, and hopeful, when you dig into the details at a local level. It will help get you off the hamster wheel of online strife and maybe restore some optimism. We all need that.
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I want to extend special thanks to people who find my Twitter persona insufferable, or my political beliefs idiotic, or who have been waiting 7 years for a trivial Pinboard bug fix, and still donate to the Great Slate candidates.

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Any idea if any of candidates are past their primary and if folks who maxed out can give more yet?
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Galvin, Scholten and Golden all have an uncontested primary.
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I guess I thought the cap resets when the primary date passes, but maybe not if it was uncontested?
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You can donate the full amount even in the primary. If the campaign loses or drops out, they would be required to reimburse you.
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Wait, so the real limit is $5,600 per candidate?
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