DLCC record fundraising has been helped by a first-of-its-kind donor program.
"There is a new and deeper understanding of how impactful state houses are on people's lives," DLCC president Heather Williams told Axios, "and how quickly they can change the trajectory of our rights."Quarter 1, which closed at the end of March, set a new all-time record in grassroots fundraising for a first quarter for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, DLCC staff told Axios.
The cash flow was helped by a new program launched at the start of the year called "Down Ballot Defenders," which has brought in a tranche of new, monthly donors to boost Democrats' state-level efforts. DLCC hopes to leverage more consistent, monthly donations to strategize and plan ahead as they hope to flip legislative seats in key states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Arizona.DLCC brought in over $2.3 million through grassroots donors in the first quarter — a 45% jump over its last record quarter.The new Down Ballot Defenders program is projected to raise more than 20% of the total grassroots fundraising for the cycle.For years, Republicans have dominated races for state legislatures.
The Supreme Court's decision ending the right to abortion in particular "really helped people understand how impactful the decisions that are being made at their state houses are — and how quickly they feel the impact of it," Williams said.Share on linkedin
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