how to donate to senate democrats

Should I donate to the Republican or Democrat Party?

Donate now to help Democrats protect and expand our Senate majority! Together we flipped the Senate, but Mitch McConnell will stop at nothing to regain power. With GOP groups prepared to spend millions to defeat Senate Democrats, we're relying on your generous support today to be able to fight back and win.

Will your donation benefit the Democratic National Committee (DNC)?

Contributions or gifts to the Democratic National Committee are not tax deductible. Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year. Americans Abroad: Click here to make a donation.

Are Senate Democrats counting on grassroots donors?

The only way to fight back is by building a grassroots movement of Americans chipping in $5, $10, $15 at a time directly to Democratic candidates in key swing Senate seats. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) founded Blue Senate to raise money – $1.5m in grassroots contributions – directly for those Senate candidates and flip the Senate in 2020. He defeated an incumbent …

Where can I donate money to a political campaign?

Donate to Help Elect Connecticut Senate Democrats. Donate to the Democratic Leadership PAC. Donate to the Senate Democrats Victory PAC.

National Impact Fund

Our National Impact Fund is regularly updated to reflect the most strategic donation needs of the moment. As we move past the Trump presidency and look ahead to 2022 and beyond, our first priorities are to protect and expand American democracy, and defeat the GOP, by electing Democrats to key state and federal offices.

Senate Majority Fund

Your donation will be split between Democratic candidates in six target Senate races: Senators Kelly, Warnock, and Cortez Masto in Arizona, Georgia, and Nevada, respectively, and the eventual Democratic nominees in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

House Incumbent Fund

Donate today to help drive early money to official Democratic nominees in soon-to-be swing districts. If we wait until new congressional maps are drawn to start fundraising, Democrats will lose any competitive advantage against their GOP opponents.

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Help raise early money for Democrats

Start an online fundraiser and invite friends and family to support Democrats in competitive races. Setting up a page is quick and easy—start one for one of Swing Left’s strategic funds today!

How we choose our funds

We use every data source at our disposal to select target races across the country, so we can protect and expand democracy and defeat the GOP.

Join Swing Left

As we move past the Trump presidency and look ahead to 2022 and beyond, we must move from resistance to persistence—with an all-hands-on-deck effort to protect our Democratic majorities and deliver a wave of GOP defeats at the ballot box. We need you on our team.

How much money does Jeff Merkley raise for the Senate?

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) founded Blue Senate to raise money – $1.5m in grassroots contributions – directly for those Senate candidates and flip the Senate in 2020.

How much did the Koch brothers spend on the 2020 election?

The Koch Brothers and Mitch McConnell’s network of dark money SuperPACs spent $767,528,585 in 2020 trying to keep the Republican Senate majority. And they failed.

What do you do if you don't support a candidate?

If you're not supporting any specific candidate, or are more of an issues voter, it's a great move to donate to a political party, organization or action committee. Your state Republican or Democrat (or Green or Independent, etc.) party will allocate your money to the races that need it most.

When to give when the general population isn't thinking about politics?

Giving when the general population isn't thinking about politics can allow a campaign to continue when the coffers are more bare. That means giving in the summer months, or giving around primary time in statewide races, which don't grab as much voter attention as general elections do.

Who is Shel Horowitz?

These organizations use donations to support candidates that are fighting for the same issues. Shel Horowitz, a green and social entrepreneurship consultant, says he's a lifelong activist and has "given to both causes and candidates" for years.