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LaMouffette

(2,623 posts)
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:34 PM Saturday

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 Saturday OP
Hello from the Flathead! Whereabouts are you? Maru Kitteh Saturday #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 Saturday #3
We just recently elected a DEMOCRATIC MAYOR in KALISPELL. Maru Kitteh Saturday #6
"Keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle folks": Ha! Love that. And thank you for the thread! LaMouffette 23 hrs ago #10
Talk to Omaha Steve. SheltieLover Saturday #2
Thanks, SheltieLover. (Love your username!) How do I contact OmahaSteve? Do I just do an original post in "General" LaMouffette Saturday #4
Sorry. Here is link to his profile SheltieLover Saturday #5
Thank you, SheltieLover! I will do this today! Well, after I inform our candidate. Don't want to get ahead of my skis! LaMouffette 23 hrs ago #11
i've done it. mopinko Saturday #7
Good, good, good! This is excellent news. I will get with our "Gang of Four" working on his campaign. (I should add: LaMouffette 23 hrs ago #12
Hello to all Montana DUers montanacowboy Saturday #8
That IS nothing short of amazing! I did not know that. Thank you for the inspiring information, and I hope you get LaMouffette 23 hrs ago #13
I've found that calls to action -- including calls for donations -- are welcome posts. pat_k Saturday #9
Thank you SO MUCH for the donation, pat_k! I am so fired up right now! I can't wait to share this all with our candidate LaMouffette 23 hrs ago #14
You might want to check out other interviews Simon has done with various state chairs. pat_k 18 hrs ago #15

Maru Kitteh

(31,527 posts)
1. Hello from the Flathead! Whereabouts are you?
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:37 PM
Saturday

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

LaMouffette

(2,623 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
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:47 PM
Saturday

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

Maru Kitteh

(31,527 posts)
6. We just recently elected a DEMOCRATIC MAYOR in KALISPELL.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 08:15 PM
Saturday

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

LaMouffette

(2,623 posts)
10. "Keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle folks": Ha! Love that. And thank you for the thread!
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 07:57 AM
23 hrs ago

SheltieLover

(79,383 posts)
2. Talk to Omaha Steve.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:39 PM
Saturday

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

(2,623 posts)
4. Thanks, SheltieLover. (Love your username!) How do I contact OmahaSteve? Do I just do an original post in "General"
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:51 PM
Saturday

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.

LaMouffette

(2,623 posts)
11. Thank you, SheltieLover! I will do this today! Well, after I inform our candidate. Don't want to get ahead of my skis!
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 07:58 AM
23 hrs ago

mopinko

(73,546 posts)
7. i've done it.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:11 PM
Saturday

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.

LaMouffette

(2,623 posts)
12. Good, good, good! This is excellent news. I will get with our "Gang of Four" working on his campaign. (I should add:
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 08:02 AM
23 hrs ago

there are a lot more than four Dems in Ravalli County, but sometimes it sure feels like just that many!)

montanacowboy

(6,700 posts)
8. Hello to all Montana DUers
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:47 PM
Saturday

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!

LaMouffette

(2,623 posts)
13. That IS nothing short of amazing! I did not know that. Thank you for the inspiring information, and I hope you get
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 08:06 AM
23 hrs ago

lots of opportunities to get back to Montana to visit!

pat_k

(12,984 posts)
9. I've found that calls to action -- including calls for donations -- are welcome posts.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:15 PM
Saturday

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.

LaMouffette

(2,623 posts)
14. Thank you SO MUCH for the donation, pat_k! I am so fired up right now! I can't wait to share this all with our candidate
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 08:20 AM
23 hrs ago

and with the rest of the Ravalli County Dems. Great video, too, which I'll also share. Good to learn about the other small, but mighty Dems groups in other red states!

pat_k

(12,984 posts)
15. You might want to check out other interviews Simon has done with various state chairs.
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 01:01 PM
18 hrs ago

Interview with Florida Chair Nikki Fried



Interviews with Iowa Chair Rita Hart



Interviews with Maine Chair Charlie Dingman


Interviews with Texas Chair Kendall Scudder

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