2020 Presidential Campaign Blog

Andrew Yang 2020 Campaign Reaches 200,000 Unique Donors

YANG CAMPAIGN REACHES 200K UNIQUE DONORS

NEW YORK — Today, Andrew Yang’s 2020 presidential campaign reached 200,000 unique donors, hitting yet another momentous fundraising milestone for the candidate and his team.

Every day, the reach of the campaign's "Humanity First" message broadens. Yang has received donations from 88% of the nation's zip codes with an average donation of $24.

In the weekend following the Detroit debate, Yang raised over $1 million, with 87% of donations coming from new donors.

To date, the campaign has raised $8 million and currently stands at $3.1 million raised in the third fundraising quarter.

"Receiving donations from almost 90% of zip codes in the United States proves how popular Yang's proposals are becoming. The more donors we gain and contributions we raise, the more powerful our message becomes," said Zach Graumann, Yang2020 Campaign Manager.

Yang will spend today in the South Carolina Lowcountry and the weekend visiting community members and opening two new campaign offices in New Hampshire. He is currently one of nine Democratic candidates who've qualified for the fall Democratic debates. 

Jay Inslee for America Passes 120,000 Unique Donors

Jay Inslee for America Passes 120,000 Unique Donors

Inslee continues to move rapidly toward the 130,000 donor threshold for the DNC’s September and October debates

Seattle, WA – Inslee for America has reached over 120,000 unique donors, just 10,000 short of the grassroots donor requirement to qualify for the DNC’s September and October debates. Earlier this month, Inslee saw a surge in donors, breaking internal fundraising records following the second primary debate. Over the past two weeks since the debate, Inslee for America has received over 45,000 donations.

“The flood of grassroots-driven support for Jay Inslee’s campaign sends a clear message: Democratic voters want climate to be front-and-center in this election,” said Aisling Kerins, Inslee for America campaign manager. “Our momentum is a clear sign that the Democratic grassroots is fired up and ready for a President who will finally confront the fossil fuel industry to build the clean energy future we deserve. Hitting the grassroots debate threshold of 130,000 donors would be a major sign of strength for our climate movement.”

Tom Steyer Reaches Donor Requirement for September Debate

Tom Steyer Reaches Donor Requirement for September Debate

Just five weeks after announcing his candidacy, Steyer surpasses the DNC donor threshold and is only one qualifying poll away from September debate stage in Houston

(SAN FRANCISCO, August 13, 2019) — Today, candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination Tom Steyer hit the 130,000 individual donor threshold required to reach the Democratic National Committee September debate stage. Steyer met the donor requirement within just five weeks of entering the race, averaging over 26,000 donors a week. 

“Since entering the race five weeks ago, our priority has been getting Tom’s message out to the American people,” said Campaign Manager Heather Hargreaves. “Tom reaching this milestone just five weeks into his campaign is proof that his message is resonating with people across the country.” 

As the American people learn more about Tom, support for his campaign has rapidly increased, including gaining over 48,800 donors in the last week alone. The campaign has invested in a strong digital program to reach voters, and the strategy is working. 

Steyer is now just one qualifying poll away from making it onto the September DNC debate stage in Houston, TX. In only a few weeks, Steyer has surpassed candidates who have been in the race much longer, in polling from Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina. Steyer has been steadily gaining traction in early primary states, as indicated by three qualifying polls in Iowa and South Carolina, the most recent of which, from Monmouth University, had the candidate polling at 3%. Other non-DNC sanctioned polls show Steyer joining the top tier of Democratic contenders. Last week, Morning Consult had Steyer polling at 6% in early states, beating Pete Buttigieg and within striking distance of Kamala Harris. A new Change Research Poll has Steyer at 3% in Nevada, besting Beto O’Rourke. 

 

Jay Inslee for America Reaches 115k Unique Donors

Jay Inslee for America Reaches 115k Unique Donors
Campaign has received over 36,000 donations since Governor Inslee’s debate appearance last week

Seattle, WA – Today, Inslee for America announced that the campaign has reached their 115,000th unique donor, putting the campaign just 15,000 donors away from reaching the 130,000-donor threshold for the third round of Democratic debates.

New donors have lined up behind Governor Jay Inslee following his highly praised debate performance last week. The campaign has added over 36,000 new donations in just over 8 days.

“Grassroots Democrats want to hear a full discussion of the existential threat of climate change,” said Aisling Kerins, Inslee for America campaign manager. “That’s why Jay Inslee’s campaign is gaining momentum with more than 36,000 new donations in the past week. Governor Inslee is now fewer than 15,000 donors from hitting 130,000. This is a clear sign of the power of the grassroots movement for climate action.”

Tom Steyer Gets Third Qualifying Poll for Next DNC Debate

Tom Steyer Gets Third Qualifying Poll for Next DNC Debate

(San Francisco, August 8, 2019) — Today, Monmouth University released its most recent polling for Iowa, that shows Tom Steyer at 3% in the crucial first state. The results put him in the top tier of candidates and one step closer to qualifying for the September DNC Debate in Houston, TX. Steyer is now polling in Iowa above a number of candidates who have been in the race much longer.

“Almost exactly one month since announcing his candidacy, Tom Steyer is now well on his way to qualifying for the third Democratic Presidential Candidate Debate stage in Houston. Steyer has been getting his message of taking back our democracy to voters all over the nation, and this poll shows voters in Iowa are starting to hear that message and agree with him,” said campaign manager Heather Hargreaves.

Tom Steyer will be traveling to Iowa this weekend to meet with voters and attend a number of community events.

Andrew Yang Qualifies for Third and Fourth Democratic Debates in New Monmouth Iowa Poll

YANG QUALIFIES FOR THIRD AND FOURTH DEMOCRATIC DEBATES IN NEW MONMOUTH IOWA POLL

NEW YORK — A Monmouth University Iowa poll released today has secured presidential hopeful Andrew Yang a spot on the fall debate stages.

Yang is polling at 2% in his fourth qualifying poll, which means voters can expect to learn more about Yang's proposed Freedom Dividend and Humanity First campaign at the September debate in Houston and at a mid-October debate.

To qualify for the fall debates, Democratic candidates are also required to secure at least 130,000 individual donors. The Yang2020 campaign now has almost 170,000 individual donors and quickly surpassed this donor requirement following the first Democratic debate in June.

"I said in the last debate that American politics has turned into a reality show, which produced a reality show president. Solutions don't come in 30 second soundbites, and the American people are tired of leadership condensed into 280 characters. The country heard my message and is ready to talk about real solutions to gun violence, the new realities of the American economy, and how we measure our health and success as a nation. I'm excited to have those conversations in Houston and throughout the 2020 election," Yang said.

Yang2020 Campaign Manager Zach Graumann said the candidate and campaign are more than ready for the fall debates.

"After the last debate, it was evident that the American people heard Andrew's message loud and clear. The political establishment never thought we would be in the first debate, let alone the third and fourth. We've added more than 35,000 donors to the Yang Gang after Detroit and raised over $1 million. Andrew is ready for Houston!" Graumann said.

Jay Inslee Campaign Passes 100,000 Donors, Sees Record Online Engagement

Jay Inslee Campaign Passes 100,000 Donors, Sees Record Online Engagement

Seattle, WA – After a surge of interest following Wednesday night’s debate, the Inslee for America campaign passed the 100,000 unique donor mark this afternoon.

Meanwhile, online engagement continues to surge, following Inslee’s breakout performance and clarion call on climate change at the Detroit debate.

Since the debate, Inslee for America has seen:

17,000 total contributions since Wednesday’s debate
Record-breaking surge in donations – including 267% increase over the 48 hours post-launch, and 326% increase over the 48 hours after the first debate
1,002% increase in website visitors over previous 7 day average
128% increase in social engagement over previous 7 day average

Inslee stood out during Wednesday night’s debate, taking the lead advocating for climate change action. The Washington governor drew headlines and applause by directly challenging Vice President Biden on the future of fossil fuels, and devoted his opening and closing statements to the importance of making climate change the next president’s top priority.

Highlights from Inslee’s debate performance included his criticism of the filibuster and declaration that President Trump is a “white nationalist,” provoking strong support from Democrats both online and through donations.

“The last 48 hours have shown record momentum for the Inslee campaign, with Democrats responding strongly to Jay Inslee’s clear message on defeating the climate crisis,” said Aisling Kerins, campaign manager for Inslee for America. “Today, we crossed 100,000 donors - and we are fewer than 30,000 donors away from reaching the donor threshold for the next debates. Jay Inslee is driving the climate conversation in this race, and Democratic voters want a president who will put defeating climate change first.”

Tulsi Gabbard Surpasses 130K Individual Donors, Meets One Threshold For Next Democratic Debate

Tulsi Gabbard Surpasses 130K Individual Donors, Meets One Threshold For Next Democratic Debate

DETROIT, Mich. — Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard’s campaign for President announced today that it has burst through the threshold of 130,000 unique donors, with over 400 donors in at least 20 states, required to participate in the Democratic debates. Gabbard’s underdog campaign is building momentum and attracting supporters across the country.

“People are sick and tired of self-serving politicians and corporate interests exploiting them for their own selfish gain. I love our country, and I love the American people. They are why I’m in this fight. I’m grateful for the support our campaign is earning from individuals all across the country who believe in my leadership, bringing a soldier’s values of service above self to the White House, putting the wellbeing of our people and our country above all else.”

The Congresswoman’s campaign has been gaining momentum as voters learn more about her record serving as a soldier for over 16 years, deploying twice to the Middle East, and serving in Congress for over 6 years focused on national security with seats on the Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Homeland Security committees.

Just as in her first debate, she was once again the most Googled candidate of the night.

“Our campaign is powered by the people — not PACs or lobbyists. I will lead a government of, by, and for the people — fighting for liberty and justice for all, regardless of race or religion, as we strive towards a more perfect union.”

Democratic primary candidates are required to meet both a polling and donor threshold to appear in a series of nationally televised debates. Eligibility for a debate scheduled for September requires all candidates to achieve polling of at least 2 percent in four DNC-approved polls and at least 130,000 unique donors, coming from at least 400 unique donors in 20 or more states. The deadline to meet these qualifications is August 28.

 

Amy Klobuchar Qualifies for DNC’s Fall Debates After Reaching 130,000 Unique Donor Threshold

Senator Amy Klobuchar Qualifies for DNC’s Fall Debates After Reaching 130,000 Unique Donor Threshold

 

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Today, the Amy For America campaign announced that Senator Amy Klobuchar has qualified for the September and October Democratic presidential primary debates. Senator Klobuchar surpassed the 130,000 individual donor threshold less than 48 hours after her second debate. July was Klobuchar’s strongest month of fundraising since announcing her campaign in February, and the average online grassroots contribution is $22. 

 

Klobuchar took a different tack in both the first and second debates: she chose to focus her criticism on Donald Trump and not her fellow Democrats. 

 

“While the debates are definitely about showing differences of opinion on policy, I think our time is better spent taking it to Donald Trump instead of each other. I’m glad that so many Americans agree,” said Senator Amy Klobuchar. 

 

Klobuchar previously met the polling threshold for the September and October Democratic presidential primary debates. A CBS News / YouGov poll of Iowa, showing Senator Klobuchar with 4%, was the fourth poll needed to meet the DNC’s polling qualifications of 2% or more in four major surveys and Klobuchar has now hit at least 2% in five qualifying polls

 

“We’re thankful for the strong grassroots support we’ve received from all across the country as our momentum continues to build heading into the fall,” said Campaign Manager Justin Buoen. “Amy’s debate performances have shown exactly why she is the strongest candidate to take on Donald Trump and she will continue to hold him accountable for his divisiveness and empty promises. As she takes the stage again this fall, voters will hear about her optimistic agenda and plans to make progress on the challenges and opportunities we face as a nation.”

 

Senator Klobuchar’s qualifying polls for the fall debates:

 

CNN national poll (6/28- 6/30)

 

Suffolk University / USA Today Iowa poll (6/28 - 7/1)

 

ABC News / Washington Post national poll (6/28 - 7/1)

 

CBS News / YouGov Iowa poll (7/9 - 7/18) 

 

Fox News (7/21-7/23) 

Jay Inslee for America Sees Massive Fundraising Surge Following 2nd Debate

Jay Inslee for America Sees Massive Fundraising Surge Following 2nd Debate

Inslee announces 10,000 new donations since last night’s debate in best fundraising 24 hours of the campaign.
Seattle, WA – Inslee for America experienced a record-breaking fundraising night following the 2nd Democratic primary debate. The campaign passed its previous 24-hour fundraising record, and received 10,000 new donations since the debate. Inslee is now just shy of hitting the 100,000 unique donor mark.

“Governor Inslee’s campaign had a record day with more than 10,000 donations,” said Inslee for America Campaign Manager Aisling Kerins. “Democrats responded strongly to Governor Inslee’s clear message to build a clean energy economy and defeat the climate crisis. Our movement to make climate change the top priority of the next president is growing every day.”