Why donate to Obama now?

[panAmerican]

Around October 17th, I received an email that this was the last opportunity to give, and there was something about the FEC deadline mentioned. So I gave.

Since then, I have received numerous emails to continue donating. Today's email said that "The final budget meeting of this campaign is tomorrow, and we're fininshing this election out with the resources we have on hand at midnight tonight."

The question is, given the $1 billion dollars or so already raised, what difference would it make to give more money now?

[smackd]

1. they just talked about this in the call...

They are basically trying to match the last minute desperation tactics from Romney camp, not just tv ads but mailers, flyers, radio ads, etc.

My impression is that they don't want ANYTHING to go unanswered in the final stretch, and I guess that costs money.

[freshwest]

3. +1,000.

[panAmerican]

6. I was on the call, too

If they have to respond to anything, I think it would only be via web ads, and then hoping MSNBC or some other network picks it up because it's going viral. There have been wall-to-wall ad coverage already. As someone else pointed out, I don't think anymore ad time can be bought.

[zipplewrath]

2. Not a damn thing

Many of those letters come from entities that are compensated on the basis of what they can raise. They'll keep going for money as long as they can. The campaign will spend what it planned to spend, even if they have to borrow.

[BainsBane]

4. I was thinking the same thing

I donated on Oct. 31. Yesterday they sent me an email asking for another. It's too late to buy advertising. What are they going to do with that money? I need it more than they do. I'm done giving to the campaign. I'll do GOTV all weekend and on Tuesday, but no more money.

[Old and In the Way]

5. Maybe for the army of lawyers needed to overcome Republican legal challenges?

I'll probably make another contribution to the DNC just to cover for this contingency.

[panAmerican]

7. I only want to support the campaign

I don't monetarily support candidates which are heavily favored to win, or a national party at large, because they can deploy the money in ways I cannot track. I like support specifc efforts in specific areas.

If there's going to be some legal challenge, I think those attorneys should do it pro-bono because they will get name recognition, have networking opportunities, and this will result in a lot of business for them down the line.

[Old and In the Way]

8. Really?

The other side has a stable of lawyers ready for battle....and you want to wave the white flag? Voting is just Phase 1 - Litigating the vote is Phase 2 - and the one that counts.