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Progressive Voter Groups Face Funding Shortfalls as Midterm Voting Begins
Progressive groups have raised nearly 40% less than in past midterms, forcing cutbacks in voter registration and turnout efforts, organizers said.
- As midterm voting begins, major progressive voter engagement and racial justice organizations face steep funding shortfalls and staffing cutbacks, threatening voter mobilization efforts critical to controlling Congress under President Donald.
- Following the 2024 election, wealthy donors have tightened purse strings, with some fearing retribution from the administration; Tameka Ramsey-Brown of the Michigan Coalition reported donors asked to remove "Black" from its name to avoid attention.
- America Votes executive director Daria Dawson says the hub has fallen "well below" 2022 funding levels, while Vamos a Votar requires $5.4 million to fund turnout across 10 states and 17 House districts, with fundraising trailing 2018 cycles by nearly 40%.
- To counter shortfalls, groups are increasing reliance on artificial intelligence and ride-sharing partnerships to boost turnout; The Democratic National Committee spokesperson Angelo Fern said the party is making "historic investments" in its own infrastructure.
- The Supreme Court gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act this year, complicating mobilization efforts; Esosa Osa of Onyx Impact described the donor retreat as "handcuffing" ability to persuade voters, saying "We are watching surrender, not strategy.
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Voting groups sound alarm on funding shortfalls that they say could affect midterm turnout
Several of the nation’s largest left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice organizations are facing steep funding shortfalls and staffing cutbacks.
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