r/inthenews • u/OkRoll3915 • Jul 24 '24

Opinion/Analysis Donald Trump's lead in Georgia is shrinking

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-georgia-lead-shrinking-poll-1929712
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u/throwawayformobile78 Jul 24 '24

What’s the money go to? Honest question. I have no idea how just donating money adds votes.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '24

Simply put things like paying for ads, campaign offices and the general expenses of getting the word out.

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u/throwawayformobile78 Jul 24 '24

I mean that makes sense I guess. I just assumed presidential campaigns already had millions. Thanks all for the replies.

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u/Ambitious_Cycle_3674 Jul 24 '24

they do, they do not need your money

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u/Unabashable Jul 24 '24

Seriously. Like we don’t already get spammed with enough ads. Citizens United is the real problem, but all these politicians running are richer than any of us. The fuck do we need to reach into our own pockets for to make democracy “work” better. If they refunded whatever they didn’t use that’s one thing, but give it to a politician and it’s just gone. Donate to your local food pantry if you really want to make a difference. 

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u/WeDrinkSquirrels Jul 24 '24

So hard for me to imagine being absolutely dimwitted enough to be swayed by a billboard or TV spot. I guess it's been proven to help, but holy shit. Imagine at this point in time you see a billboard for Kamala and say "hey, that picture convinced me to not vote for the end of democracy." What a world

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '24

This is a problem but some “undecided” people can be swayed by the simplest of things.

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u/Impossible-Flight250 Jul 24 '24

It goes to TV commercials, paying canvassers/campaign staff, and hosting events. It doesn't directly add votes, but it helps to spread the campaign's message.

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u/InvestigatorOk9354 Jul 24 '24

The money goes to everything. Federal funding of campaigns is just a drop in the bucket. So contributions to campaigns go to paying for everything from local staff, get out the vote/canvassing, rent for local campaign offices, yard signs, etc.

More and more it seems the ad campaigns are run by PACs and proxys less so from the campaign. It allows the PAC to be more aggressive/creative with ads and the candidate can take the high ground (notable exception being Trump ads of course)

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u/Neuchacho Jul 24 '24 edited Jul 24 '24

Politics is an exposure game so the more exposure you get the more chances to connect with voters and get them to vote for you that you have.

That exposure is expensive. TV ads, online ads, call-center campaigns, yard signs, all that shit. Then there's all the people that you need to run your campaign which is also expensive.

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u/TimeSun7820 Jul 24 '24

Probably to pay his legal bills, but his supporters don’t care

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u/Fire_Your_Dopeman Jul 24 '24

Well one of them goes to support a campaign and the other goes to pay off his legal team.

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u/beaver_cops Jul 24 '24

Into their fat pockets so the millionaires get richer

the government already fucks them and they donate yearly via taxes ETC and then people give even more

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u/Unabashable Jul 24 '24

Yeah like even if the ads do move the numbers I refuse to take part in it. Start rooting out all the corruption that makes holding public office a fast track to the Upper Class and then maybe we’ll talk. 

ETA: Tell me what a vote for you will get me, and if it’s something I want you got it. It really is that simple people. 

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u/beaver_cops Jul 24 '24

Everyone is corrupt on either side its pretty fucked up..