Jan 9, 2020 - Politics & Policy

ActBlue pulled in over $1 billion for Democrats in 2019

Jacob Knutson

Democratic presidential candidates at the December debate — Photo: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

ActBlue, an online fundraising platform for Democrats and progressive groups, pulled in $1.05 billion in campaign contributions for the party’s candidates and causes in 2019, the AP reports.

The state of play: Online donations routed through ActBlue, which was formed in 2004, have surged since 2016 when thousands of Democratic campaigns and groups first adopted it.

It processed 34.6 million contributions last year that went to 13,314 political committees, campaigns and organizations. The average contribution was $30.50.

Of note: WinRed, the Republican Party's answer to ActBlue, sent $101 million to conservative candidates and causes after launching in the second half of last year.

WinRed processed most of its contributions after the House voted to outline the rules for the public phase of the impeachment inquiry against President Trump on Oct. 31.

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