WIRED -- This Is the Next Wave of Political Fundraising (hoping it might of some use for tech savvy folks here)

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https://archive.ph/nVkJf

" ... Groups of Democratic political influencers, like UnderTheDeskNews, have also started raising funds for whistles to alert communities about the presence of ICE agents and community watch support as well. In February, around 80 creators were part of an anti-ICE merch fundraiser tied to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, selling T-shirts, hats, and stickers featuring the singer’s Sapo Concho mascot. The campaign raised more than $100,000 for immigration legal defense funds.

“For a traditional fundraiser, even at the local level, you’re buying a seat for $250 a night. And that’s something not everybody has access to,” says Jenny Kay, a spokesperson for the fundraiser. “But a sweatshirt, bracelet, or hat for $5, $10, $50 feels very accessible to the masses and more authentic to people. Not everybody wants to go sit at a dinner and listen to somebody speak on stage in a canned response. People want to be on the streets reaching more people and wearing their politics.”

Throughout the 2024 race, campaigns collaborated with creators who would post on their behalf, amplifying their message and expanding their reach online.
Going into the 2026 midterms, creators are building their own infrastructure to support the campaigns and issues they care about on their own terms, defying the traditional top-down party models.

While fundraising for candidates hasn’t been done at scale by creators just yet, groups like Creators for Peace and Piker’s stream with Larkin show that some semblance of a creator PAC might not be too far off."