At some point, this has to be reckoned with. $31 million in April is impressive enough. But much more impressive is the nature of the donations: 94 percent of them are under $200. That’s why these massive rallies are important – they are not only used to energize and inspire people; they are managed so that people who show up give their email addresses and subsequently get hit up for cash. That means these people can give more over the next few months. We have never seen this kind of fundraising base before in American politics. It is a revolution. Josh Green’s piece remains the best explanation of the web strategy. It’s more than a campaign; it’s a phenomenon.
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