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Hermit-The-Prog

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10. talking about campaign fee?

Sun Nov 18, 2018, 04:57 AM

Nov 2018

From the "Campaign FAQ"

For Campaigns

What is ActBlue?

ActBlue is a Democratic fundraising website that your campaign can use to process credit card donations. ActBlue does not charge a setup fee. There is a 3.95% processing fee associated with your account, which covers the cost of getting contribution from the donor's credit card to your campaign.

https://secure.actblue.com/content/campaign-faq

Seems awfully cheap, to me. The candidate's campaign doesn't have to deal with online processing of credit card donations, and the reach is global. Beats the hell out of every candidate setting up their own online contribution processing site and getting it known by everyone who might want to contribute.

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Let's hear it for ActBlue! [View all] Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 OP

I Told Party Chair To Pump Actblue 10 Years Ago PaulX2 Nov 2018 #1

Which party chair? NT Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #2

I donate a little each month, have been for over a year. BigmanPigman Nov 2018 #3

I do as well... Heartstrings Nov 2018 #5

Yup, they let me place checkers all over the board. I always include the tip, to keep 'em chugging. NBachers Nov 2018 #4

Agree and a big shout-out for ActBlue. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2018 #6

Oh! Heck yeah! lunatica Nov 2018 #7

Used ActBlue to donate to the Dems in the midterms. First used it to do Hillary donations for iluvtennis Nov 2018 #8

I'm glad that SOME people had positive experiences with Act Blue. It was the opposite for me DFW Nov 2018 #9

talking about campaign fee? Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #10

The 3.95% fee seems quite opaque DFW Nov 2018 #11

it bothers McConnell and the GOP Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #12

Agreed that candidate feedback would be useful DFW Nov 2018 #13

here's one from last year, when it was smaller Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #15

your bookkeeping sucks; 0.0395 % is tiny Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #16

I don't think so DFW Nov 2018 #20

sorry about that % stuck on a multiplier! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #22

I use ActBlue. Blue_true Nov 2018 #18

It's not universal DFW Nov 2018 #21

I was likely among the first people to contribute. Blue_true Nov 2018 #23

My donations were all strictly domestic as far as legality goes DFW Nov 2018 #24

We all work for the same goal, regardless of how we contribute money. Take care. nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #27

I use it liberally! JNelson6563 Nov 2018 #14

I gave thru this org this year Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #17

Kick! LAS14 Nov 2018 #19

Kicking for visibility! n/t Niagara Nov 2018 #25

I gave about $500 to 10 or 12 different candidates through them in 2018 YessirAtsaFact Nov 2018 #26