Today I had over 100 emails.

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11. Democrats' fundraising tactics aren't just annoying. They're backfiring.

Democrats’ fundraising tactics aren’t just annoying. They’re backfiring.

By Adam Bonica, professor of political science at Stanford University

We’ve all been there. You open your inbox to find it overflowing with political fundraising emails — bizarre subject lines, dire warnings and urgent pleas for your money. Then your phone dings. It’s another fundraising text. In 2024 alone, my inbox was bombarded with over 3,200 emails from Democratic campaigns, peaking at 48 in a single day. That doesn’t include what lands in spam or the stream of fundraising texts.

This relentless pursuit of cash isn’t just irritating — it also reveals a deeper issue within the Democratic Party. Fundraising has overshadowed genuine voter engagement, treating supporters as wallets rather than allies. As someone who studies money in politics, I know that fundraising is a reality of U.S. elections. But it’s clear we need a frank discussion about Democratic fundraising practices and their long-term consequences. Too often, Democrats’ current approach sacrifices loyalty for quick cash. It’s madness, and it needs to change.

....https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/democrats-fundraising-emails-texts-donations-rcna183963