I believe this is a DU FIRST

[Omaha Steve]

I'm getting up in years. I don't remember this ever happening before. An anonymous DUer is offering to match dollar for dollar up to the maximum $3,500 donation on the special election for the US House December second. This offer is good through Monday morning.

Tennessee's 7th Congressional District is holding a special election to replace a disgraced Republican who sold out his constituents to pass Trump's budget and immediately resigned. We can narrow the House Majority even more if we flip this seat We can force a vote on releasing the Epstein files against Donald Trump and Mike Johnson's wishes.

We currently have raised $4,701. So this is the starting point for the match.

In other words, your donation will be doubled.

This is for Aftyn Behn TN-7.

Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforaftyn

Please give this an R and help keep this kicked for the weekend!

OS

[berniesandersmittens]

1. K & R

[Beartracks]

2. KnR

[FakeNoose]

3. Kick - will donate!

Best of luck to Aftyn Behn!

[UTUSN]

4. K&R

[yellow dahlia]

5. .

[underpants]

6. Hey yes. I'm dropping $50.

[lamp_shade]

7. Keepin' it goin'

[hedda_foil]

8. K&R

[CousinIT]

9. K & R! N/t

[JMCKUSICK]

10. Kick

[RainCaster]

11. Donated, from across the country

Let's keep flipping Rs

[cliffside]

12. Kick and done - "Where are the Customers' Yachts?"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Schwed

"Schwed was born in New York. Schwed's father, Frederick Schwed, was a member of the New York Curb Exchange (renamed in 1953 to AMEX).[3]

He was a professional trader on Wall Street, but lost much of his wealth in the stock market crash of 1929. He subsequently published a children's book, Wacky, the Small Boy, and later, Where Are the Customers' Yachts?[4][5] Published in 1940 by Simon & Schuster (New York), the book is often cited by finance people such as Warren Buffett, Jack Bogle, and Michael Lewis as one of the most authentic, timeless, hilarious, and true descriptions of the culture of Wall Street and investment firms.[6][7]"

[HAB911]

13. Done

[Wild blueberry]

14. Rec

[Skittles]

15. to that DUer: you ROCK!

as do you, Omaha Steve

[Horseshoeluck]

16. K, R and donated

[KS Toronado]

17. We need more women in Congress so I donated

she'll have a roll over like last Tuesday's results I betting.

[VTderry]

18. Done!

Thanks for the opportunity, anonymous DUer!

[Hekate]

19. KnR!

[mahina]

20. Kicking

And reccing

[Gaugamela]

21. Just donated.

[70sEraVet]

22. That's my district!

My thanks to the generous donor! I was going to make a donation anyway, but NOW it goes twice as far!!!

[PoliWrangler]

23. k&r

Keeping it kicked

[FarPoint]

24. I am really crossing fingers and having positive thoughts for this special election.

Thank you donor from DU on this support....essential win this seat....

[spanone]

25. K&R

[democrank]

26. K & R

[RussBLib]

27. dropped $25 in the kitty nt

[Lochloosa]

29. I matched RussBLib, so double us up.

[RussBLib]

30. high five

OK, fist bump!

[Lochloosa]

35. ...

[love_katz]

28. KICKED

And R.

[gademocrat7]

31. K&R!

[ancianita]

32. I hope the money will make the difference.

Ask, and you shall receive.

[pat_k]

33. Big challenges need bold supporters. So grateful to know the small donation I can make will be doubled!

Hats off to the generous donor!!

[Upthevibe]

34. Omaha Steve.....I just donated.......

Thanks for your post!

[bagimin]

36. k&r

[MLAA]

37. Kicked in a little and thanks to you Omaha Steve and the generous matching DUer!

[summer_in_TX]

38. K & R

👍

[KY_EnviroGuy]

39. K&R. Done, and for my original home state!

Thanks, Omaha Steve!..........

[Cadfael]

40. K&R

Made a small donation

Thanks for all you do for DU Steve!

[calimary]

41. K & R!!!

[BlueWavePsych]

42. Kick

[FemDemERA]

43. kick

[SunSeeker]

44. K & R

[niyad]

45. KNR

[tavernier]

46. Done and kick

[NBachers]

47. Donated

[Lonestarblue]

48. Donated again. We need this win.

[Jimi du Ranty]

49. Donated, Thanks for your post

[Omaha Steve]

50. I had to up the goal to $7,500

We have raised $1,255 for the match so far.

OS

[Imalittleteapot]

51. Donated

[58Sunliner]

52. Kick!!

[Farmer-Rick]

53. Tennessee could turn blue again

If not for Gerrymandering we would be much bluer.

[sarchasm]

54. KnR, donated... nt

[Hey Joe]

55. Kicking and Rec'ing

[KPN]

56. Kicked! Maybe again ... saws this on my phone yesterday.

[CrispyQ]

57. DU & Omaha Steve, a democratic fund raising V-8 engine!

You are awesome, Steve!

on edit: The donor, too, which was implied but should be stated!

[2 Meow Momma]

58. Volunteer to phone bank, too, and that can be done from anywhere! Link below.

I’m working with the Indivisible group that represents this District, Dist 7. Join a zoom call with Ezra Levin of Indivisible (national) on Thursday of this week to hear what you can do to help besides donating money. https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/869063/

The repub has Bezos $ and other billionaires contributing millions against Behn. She is taking only grassroots $, no PAC $.

Find out how you can join the community that upends this red district at https://www.aftynforcongress.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN8WYBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFJenI0MTRCQnk5RnliM3VRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHufvDMmGzFN7OT2uClc5YDrOOkUDjAQjU8a3iA9Las1hUBNFJ7-42dSEf957_aem_6NfYhI9Opht-0Xy5kNChlQ

[pat_k]

61. A small caution on phone banking from other states.

The data is mixed, but if you are from somewhere perceived as having "no clue" about the concerns of the people you are calling, it can do more harm than good. I sent money to the campaign, but I also sent money to the TN state Democratic party.

Strengthening state party infrastructure and outreach packs a punch. State parties know their issues and voters. Campaigns that are perceived to "parachute in" without tight coordination with a strong state party infrastructure are less effective.

https://www.tndp.org/

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/08/upshot/the-trouble-with-campaign-volunteers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zk8.mQSi.G3QzBfyveJKQ&smid=nytcore-android-share

[2 Meow Momma]

62. I hear that. I believe Aftyn has pre-recorded a call message since

so few people answer an unknown caller. If that’s true, calling from a person that doesn’t know local issues should nullify the concern, but no system is going to be flaw free.

Thank you so much for your donation to her campaign and the TNDP! It is so needed and appreciated. People seem to write off good candidates in red states. Aftyn is out knocking doors every day. She’s fighting hard. She inspires me to do the same.

[pat_k]

64. Thanks for the insight. I should also highlight hopium's audacious expansion fund targeting a set of state parties.

More here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220785738

[2 Meow Momma]

59. Kickety Kick

[tonekat]

60. I put something in the pot, happy to support. N/T

[defacto7]

63. K$R

[cliffside]

65. Kick nt

[Omaha Steve]

66. Kick

[FakeNoose]

67. As of 8 a.m. Sunday, she's up to $7,064

Go Aftyn!

[2 Meow Momma]

68. Let's go! We are close!

Kicking for support for a House seat flip from very red to blue!

[2 Meow Momma]

69. Only $757 left on the donation match! nt