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Omaha Steve

(107,754 posts)
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 06:18 PM Friday

I believe this is a DU FIRST


I'm getting up in years. I don't remember this ever happening before. An anonymous DUer is offering to match dollar for dollar up to the maximum $3,500 donation on the special election for the US House December second. This offer is good through Monday morning.

Tennessee's 7th Congressional District is holding a special election to replace a disgraced Republican who sold out his constituents to pass Trump's budget and immediately resigned. We can narrow the House Majority even more if we flip this seat We can force a vote on releasing the Epstein files against Donald Trump and Mike Johnson's wishes.

We currently have raised $4,701. So this is the starting point for the match.

In other words, your donation will be doubled.

This is for Aftyn Behn TN-7.

Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforaftyn

Please give this an R and help keep this kicked for the weekend!

OS

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I believe this is a DU FIRST (Original Post) Omaha Steve Friday OP
K & R berniesandersmittens Friday #1
KnR Beartracks Friday #2
Kick - will donate! FakeNoose Friday #3
K&R UTUSN Friday #4
. yellow dahlia Friday #5
Hey yes. I'm dropping $50. underpants Friday #6
Keepin' it goin' lamp_shade Friday #7
K&R hedda_foil Friday #8
K & R! N/t CousinIT Friday #9
Kick JMCKUSICK Friday #10
Donated, from across the country RainCaster Friday #11
Kick and done - "Where are the Customers' Yachts?" cliffside Friday #12
Done HAB911 Friday #13
Rec Wild blueberry Friday #14
to that DUer: you ROCK! Skittles Friday #15
K, R and donated Horseshoeluck Friday #16
We need more women in Congress so I donated KS Toronado Friday #17
Done! VTderry Friday #18
KnR! Hekate Friday #19
Kicking mahina Friday #20
Just donated. Gaugamela Friday #21
That's my district! 70sEraVet Friday #22
k&r PoliWrangler Friday #23
I am really crossing fingers and having positive thoughts for this special election. FarPoint Friday #24
K&R spanone Friday #25
K & R democrank Friday #26
dropped $25 in the kitty nt RussBLib Friday #27
I matched RussBLib, so double us up. Lochloosa Friday #29
high five RussBLib Friday #30
... Lochloosa Friday #35
KICKED love_katz Friday #28
K&R! gademocrat7 Friday #31
I hope the money will make the difference. ancianita Friday #32
Big challenges need bold supporters. So grateful to know the small donation I can make will be doubled! pat_k Friday #33
Omaha Steve.....I just donated....... Upthevibe Friday #34
k&r bagimin Friday #36
Kicked in a little and thanks to you Omaha Steve and the generous matching DUer! MLAA Friday #37
K & R summer_in_TX Friday #38
K&R. Done, and for my original home state! KY_EnviroGuy Friday #39
K&R Cadfael Friday #40
K & R!!! calimary Saturday #41
Kick BlueWavePsych Saturday #42
kick FemDemERA Saturday #43
K & R SunSeeker Saturday #44
KNR niyad Saturday #45
Done and kick tavernier Saturday #46
Donated NBachers Saturday #47
Donated again. We need this win. Lonestarblue Saturday #48
Donated, Thanks for your post Jimi du Ranty Saturday #49
I had to up the goal to $7,500 Omaha Steve Saturday #50
Donated Imalittleteapot Saturday #51
Kick!! 58Sunliner Saturday #52
Tennessee could turn blue again Farmer-Rick Saturday #53
KnR, donated... nt sarchasm Saturday #54
Kicking and Rec'ing Hey Joe Saturday #55
Kicked! Maybe again ... saws this on my phone yesterday. KPN Saturday #56
DU & Omaha Steve, a democratic fund raising V-8 engine! CrispyQ Saturday #57
Volunteer to phone bank, too, and that can be done from anywhere! Link below. 2 Meow Momma Saturday #58
A small caution on phone banking from other states. pat_k Saturday #61
I hear that. I believe Aftyn has pre-recorded a call message since 2 Meow Momma Saturday #62
Thanks for the insight. I should also highlight hopium's audacious expansion fund targeting a set of state parties. pat_k Saturday #64
Kickety Kick 2 Meow Momma Saturday #59
I put something in the pot, happy to support. N/T tonekat Saturday #60
K$R defacto7 Saturday #63
Kick nt cliffside Saturday #65
Kick Omaha Steve Saturday #66
As of 8 a.m. Sunday, she's up to $7,064 FakeNoose Sunday #67
Let's go! We are close! 2 Meow Momma Sunday #68
Only $757 left on the donation match! nt 2 Meow Momma Sunday #69

cliffside

(1,498 posts)
12. Kick and done - "Where are the Customers' Yachts?"
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 06:51 PM
Friday
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Schwed

"Schwed was born in New York. Schwed's father, Frederick Schwed, was a member of the New York Curb Exchange (renamed in 1953 to AMEX).[3]

He was a professional trader on Wall Street, but lost much of his wealth in the stock market crash of 1929. He subsequently published a children's book, Wacky, the Small Boy, and later, Where Are the Customers' Yachts?[4][5] Published in 1940 by Simon & Schuster (New York), the book is often cited by finance people such as Warren Buffett, Jack Bogle, and Michael Lewis as one of the most authentic, timeless, hilarious, and true descriptions of the culture of Wall Street and investment firms.[6][7]"

KS Toronado

(22,015 posts)
17. We need more women in Congress so I donated
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:13 PM
Friday

she'll have a roll over like last Tuesday's results I betting.

70sEraVet

(5,110 posts)
22. That's my district!
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:35 PM
Friday

My thanks to the generous donor! I was going to make a donation anyway, but NOW it goes twice as far!!!

FarPoint

(14,333 posts)
24. I am really crossing fingers and having positive thoughts for this special election.
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:58 PM
Friday

Thank you donor from DU on this support....essential win this seat....

pat_k

(12,436 posts)
33. Big challenges need bold supporters. So grateful to know the small donation I can make will be doubled!
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 08:59 PM
Friday


Hats off to the generous donor!!

CrispyQ

(40,447 posts)
57. DU & Omaha Steve, a democratic fund raising V-8 engine!
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 12:25 PM
Saturday

You are awesome, Steve!

on edit: The donor, too, which was implied but should be stated!

2 Meow Momma

(6,843 posts)
58. Volunteer to phone bank, too, and that can be done from anywhere! Link below.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 12:36 PM
Saturday

I’m working with the Indivisible group that represents this District, Dist 7. Join a zoom call with Ezra Levin of Indivisible (national) on Thursday of this week to hear what you can do to help besides donating money. https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/869063/

The repub has Bezos $ and other billionaires contributing millions against Behn. She is taking only grassroots $, no PAC $.

Find out how you can join the community that upends this red district at https://www.aftynforcongress.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN8WYBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFJenI0MTRCQnk5RnliM3VRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHufvDMmGzFN7OT2uClc5YDrOOkUDjAQjU8a3iA9Las1hUBNFJ7-42dSEf957_aem_6NfYhI9Opht-0Xy5kNChlQ

pat_k

(12,436 posts)
61. A small caution on phone banking from other states.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:34 PM
Saturday

The data is mixed, but if you are from somewhere perceived as having "no clue" about the concerns of the people you are calling, it can do more harm than good. I sent money to the campaign, but I also sent money to the TN state Democratic party.

Strengthening state party infrastructure and outreach packs a punch. State parties know their issues and voters. Campaigns that are perceived to "parachute in" without tight coordination with a strong state party infrastructure are less effective.

https://www.tndp.org/

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/08/upshot/the-trouble-with-campaign-volunteers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zk8.mQSi.G3QzBfyveJKQ&smid=nytcore-android-share

2 Meow Momma

(6,843 posts)
62. I hear that. I believe Aftyn has pre-recorded a call message since
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 06:15 PM
Saturday

so few people answer an unknown caller. If that’s true, calling from a person that doesn’t know local issues should nullify the concern, but no system is going to be flaw free.

Thank you so much for your donation to her campaign and the TNDP! It is so needed and appreciated. People seem to write off good candidates in red states. Aftyn is out knocking doors every day. She’s fighting hard. She inspires me to do the same.

pat_k

(12,436 posts)
64. Thanks for the insight. I should also highlight hopium's audacious expansion fund targeting a set of state parties.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 06:43 PM
Saturday
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