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LaMouffette

(2,617 posts) Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:34 PM 9 hrs ago

I'm a volunteer for my county's Democratic Party here in ruby-red Montana, and I'm helping out with one of our

Democratic candidates' campaign to get elected to the Montana House. Does anyone know if we can talk about our candidate and ask for Act Blue donations here on DU? Our candidate is in the process of getting his campaign website set up and it will be linked to Act Blue for donations. Once his website is live, I would love to spread the word about him here on DU and ask for donations, but I don't want to violate DU rules.

Any advice/suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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I'm a volunteer for my county's Democratic Party here in ruby-red Montana, and I'm helping out with one of our (Original Post) LaMouffette 9 hrs ago OP

Hello from the Flathead! Whereabouts are you? Maru Kitteh 9 hrs ago #1

Hello, Maru Kitteh! I'm in the Bitterroot. If there is a deeper shade of red than "ruby red," that's us! But we are a LaMouffette 9 hrs ago #3

We just recently elected a DEMOCRATIC MAYOR in KALISPELL. Maru Kitteh 8 hrs ago #6

Talk to Omaha Steve. SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #2

Thanks, SheltieLover. (Love your username!) How do I contact OmahaSteve? Do I just do an original post in "General" LaMouffette 9 hrs ago #4

Sorry. Here is link to his profile SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #5

i've done it. mopinko 7 hrs ago #7

Hello to all Montana DUers montanacowboy 7 hrs ago #8

I've found that calls to action -- including calls for donations -- are welcome posts. pat_k 6 hrs ago #9

Maru Kitteh

(31,521 posts)

1. Hello from the Flathead! Whereabouts are you?

Reply to LaMouffette (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:37 PM

9 hrs ago

For help with your question I would contact DU member Omaha Steve. I’ll come back and give you a link.

LaMouffette

(2,617 posts)

3. Hello, Maru Kitteh! I'm in the Bitterroot. If there is a deeper shade of red than "ruby red," that's us! But we are a

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:47 PM

9 hrs ago

small, but feisty group of Dems here. Hope you have a nice community of Dems in the Flathead.

Maru Kitteh

(31,521 posts)

6. We just recently elected a DEMOCRATIC MAYOR in KALISPELL.

Reply to LaMouffette (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 08:15 PM

8 hrs ago

Let me repeat - - IN KALISPELL MONTANA.

The blue wave that is coming is real. I was surprised national media didn’t sniff out the story and pick it up because if Kalispell is electing Democrats . . .

Keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle folks, and buckle up!

Here is Omaha Steve’s pinned thread. https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=18885532

SheltieLover

(79,340 posts)

2. Talk to Omaha Steve.

Reply to LaMouffette (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:39 PM

9 hrs ago

He's the Act Blue person.

Good luck to your candidate!

Ps - there is also A MT forum you can post info on as well.

LaMouffette

(2,617 posts)

4. Thanks, SheltieLover. (Love your username!) How do I contact OmahaSteve? Do I just do an original post in "General"

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:51 PM

9 hrs ago

and address it to him??? Or do I find one of his posts and send him a message? I'm not up on all the technical in's and out's on DU!

And I did post in the Montana forum, where I got "red'd" but no responses yet. So I thought I would ask in "General," too.

SheltieLover

(79,340 posts)

5. Sorry. Here is link to his profile

Reply to LaMouffette (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 08:11 PM

8 hrs ago

You can select send message from here.

https://democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=155620

mopinko

(73,544 posts)

7. i've done it.

Reply to LaMouffette (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:11 PM

7 hrs ago

got my sister elected to a red county board in ‘18, w help from several folks here.
i’ve pimped other candidates, too. it’s fine.

montanacowboy

(6,700 posts)

8. Hello to all Montana DUers

Reply to LaMouffette (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:47 PM

7 hrs ago

Lived in Libby and Kalispell for most of my life, family is still in Libby and Helena!

Wow a Dem Mayor in Kalispell! amazing!! Go Blue!

pat_k

(12,949 posts)

9. I've found that calls to action -- including calls for donations -- are welcome posts.

Reply to LaMouffette (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:15 PM

6 hrs ago

You can ask OmahaSteve to create a DU-specific actblue page for your candidate and add it to his pinned list. That would enable you to specifically track donations from DUers.

You can also post your candidate's actblue link with a pitch for contributions. And if you post news about your candidate in the General Discussion or MT forum, include the donation link and a little pitch.

BTW, your post inspired me to make a $25 contribution to the MTDems and encourage others to give what they can.
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mdpval

Building our State Democratic Parties is CRITICAL, particularly in the so-called "red states." County and State Democratic Party organizations are the ones on the ground. They are connected to the communities. The stronger the infrastructure, the better. And that infrastructure is a permanent asset that can be deployed in support of Democratic general election candidates.

Here is a great discussion with Eric Croft, Chair of the Alaska Democratic Party that makes the unique benefits of strengthening state parties clear.

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