Scammy Fundraising Undermines Small Donors

Political campaigns increasingly use targeted texts and last‑minute micro‑asks that can be misleading or borderline scammy. When parties exploit small‑donor impulses, they risk eroding the trust that makes small‑dollar fundraising a durable democratic advantage. — If unchecked, deceptive small‑donor tactics could hollow out grassroots funding, shift influence toward big donors, and damage democratic legitimacy and turnout.