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In reply to the discussion: The DNC has finally broken my ability to give [View all]progressoid
(52,095 posts)46. But there are dozens of ways your number gets shared. Actblue notwithstanding.
Candidates and parties can easily get your voting information directly from the state. And depending on the state in which you live, that can include phone numbers and email addresses. I have a couple friends who have run for office. One of the first things they do is pay for the data base of all registered voters.
https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/access-to-and-use-of-voter-registration-lists
Then there are previously mentioned sharing from candidates. As the EFF states:
Campaigns also share information about you with other campaigns, so if you register with a candidate one year, it's likely that information goes to another in the future. For example, the website for Adams Schiffs campaign to serve as U.S. Senator from California has a privacy policy with this line under Sharing of Information:
With organizations, candidates, campaigns, groups, or causes that we believe have similar political viewpoints, principles, or objectives or share similar goals and with organizations that facilitate communications and information sharing among such groups
Similar language can be found on other campaign sites, including those for Elizabeth Warren and Ted Cruz. These candidate lists are valuable, and are often shared within the national party. In 2017, the Hillary Clinton campaign gave its email list to the Democratic National Committee, a contribution valued at $3.5 million.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/04/how-political-campaigns-use-your-data-target-you
If you want to go through a data broker, Target Smart claims to have 171 million accurate phone numbers for sale. https://targetsmart.com/data-solutions/
If you are, lets say less than scrupulous, there are plenty of dark web sources to get info for spamming.
Etc., etc., etc.
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Reply STOP and then BLOCK every phone number you get a text from asking for money if it's not a candidate you know
Attilatheblond
Aug 7
#31
And it's important to note that ActBlue won't sell or share your personal info with anyone beyond the group you gave to
progressoid
Aug 7
#14
From what I understand, they have to share your info with the candidate or organization you donated to.
progressoid
Aug 7
#36
But there are dozens of ways your number gets shared. Actblue notwithstanding.
progressoid
Aug 7
#46
agree, though from the donor's PoV I can understand there is really no distinction
cadoman
Aug 8
#64
I text back STOP and also let them know that we will be withholding our votes from any..
SeattleVet
Aug 7
#16
Posted earlier. Please look at this - professional fundraisers are only giving 1.6% of their donations to the causes.
erronis
Aug 7
#19
I'm with you. I get inundated. I unsubscribe and text stop however after a few days the floodgates open again.
MLAA
Aug 8
#53
I stopped all political contributions because of the massive amount of emails and texts.
QED
Aug 8
#59
I use an easy solution, I unsubscribe or block the sender every time I get such a solicitation. It actually works.
Martin68
Aug 8
#61
I wish I could but a rule in the texts I get (like my email). Every text with the word
paulrevere2018
Aug 8
#65
I feel the same way, but what has me really puzzled is how they got my cellphone number.
Vinca
Aug 8
#70
Democratic nominees keep insulting and demeaning voters with texts, calls, and emails. They still are not list listening
Akakoji
Aug 8
#73
You aren't mad at the party. You're mad at the money game. How we fund elections is what needs to be fixed ...
marble falls
Aug 9
#79
So both sides are the same, eh? Who are you going to be voting for? I mean, both sides are the same.
marble falls
Aug 9
#77
So you can support Democratic and GOP candidates? What GOP candidates do you support now?
marble falls
Aug 10
#86
when they shysters realize no fucking money is coming, maybe they can unfuck themselves
Nimble_Idea
Aug 10
#89