Ha ha "with my active lifestyle" I don't have time to volunteer for campaigns. So I give money. (Plus we can't go out, or go on vacay, what with the COVID and all, so, importantly, I've actually got a little extra money to give. We are very lucky to be doing okay in this terrible time.) This year it's so important, that I've decided I am going to ramp my donating to an amount roughly equal to "all the donations I've ever made ever in my life so far," just for this cycle. I am dividing my beefed-up donations-on-steroids three ways. First, I am giving money to the Wisconsin Democratic Party, as they are ground zero.
The second helping is going to this organization: https://floridarrc.com/ Can you believe it? Florida voters gave felons the right to vote in an overwhelming referendum a couple/few years ago, by a roughly 2-1 margin.Then, their GOoPer legislature and their shitbag Governor Ron DuhSantis, said: "No nevermind how them folks voted, we're gonna still make it impossible for felons to vote, by making them pay all their court fees and fines first." This is pretty close to a modern-day poll tax, and a majority of its targets are African American. Nevermind the fact that this would (continue to) disenfranchise 775,000 people - some would say that's the point. Nevermind the fact that in many counties and jurisdictions in Florida, record-keeping is terrible, and many Florida ex-cons CANNOT EVEN FIND OUT HOW MUCH THEY SUPPOSEDLY OWE! The 11th circuit just handed down a trash ruling, saying the law can stand as is. So I am giving my second portion to the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.
The recommendation I am looking for is: what organization gets my third helping? Where can my donation really be impactful? Where is it at least possible that I can actually help a candidate, or organization WIN a critical state, or a critical seat? If you've got ideas, I am open to the suggestions.