Category — Money for Martha

Check out Matt Viser’s Globe article this morning.  He reports that as of 8 last night, the fundraising tally had topped $2 million, which he called [Read more →]

Women are helping Coakley to blow past her fundraising goals.  Shanti Fry, one of three co-chairs of today’s women’s fundraising lunch (not affiliated with this blog) said that the event’s original goal had been to raise $75 thousand, but that contributions actually had exceeded $150 thousand.  [Read more →]

Having started far behind Capuano and in campaign cash, Coakley is furiously fundraising.  In fact, her website now features a clock that’s counting down to the FEC fundraising report deadline just days away on Sept. 30.  If you can use your purse-power and contribute, please click the green arrow in the left-hand column.  And please send the link to this video to a friend! [Read more →]

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Want to meet other women who are excited about the candidacy of Martha Coakley?  On September 30, Emily’s List and the Barbara Lee Family Foundationare hosting a luncheon at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston. [Read more →]

Women cast more ballots than men, yet men give more money to political candidates. Womens’ votes matter in politics. Additionally, our money matters too. Yet women lack in political money giving. According to The Women’s Campaign Forum report from “Vote With Your Purse:  Harnessing the Power of Women’s Political Giving” [Read more →]

The Globe reports today that in order for Martha to run as competitive a race as possible, she needs to aim to raise $5 million dollars prior to the prior on December 8th.
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Part of “leveling the political playing field” involves raising money for candidates. Everyone knows it is much harder for female politicians to raise money. So that tilts the field against Martha. In addition, federal election laws prohibit rolling over funds remaining from state campaigns into bids for federal office. So Martha is starting with $0. A huge second tilt of the field. Meanwhile, her potential rivals, all male, have millions. [Read more →]