What is $1,733,842 Divided By $2,938,217? I Need to Know.

Earlier this month, we filed our 2014 “Post-Election Report” with the Federal Election Commission. On line 11(a)(ii), column B, was the figure $1,733,841.95. On line 6(a), column B, was the figure $2,938,217.45. Which means … .

Woohoo!! We’ve done it again. The majority of our 2014 campaign funds came from small donors.

Allow me to explain.

Following the 2012 election, the Houston Chronicle undertook a study of these Post-Election Reports. It found that out of the 435 candidates elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, there was one – only one! — who had raised most of his campaign funds from small donors (contributors who gave less than $200 for the entire election cycle). That was – drum roll, please! – me.

There was only one Senator: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).

There was only one Presidential candidate: Michele Bachmann, God help us all.

Everyone else devoted their waking hours (and possibly their dreams, as well) to kissing rich butts, hoping for cash in return. While Bernie and I did The People’s Business, thanks to you. While I pushed through 33 amendments on the Floor of the GOP-dominated House, thanks to you. Etc., etc.

That was 2012. Well, what about 2014? Let’s find out. If you divide that figure in line 11(a)(ii), column B, by that other figure in line 6(a), column B, $1,733,841.95 divided by $2,938,217.45, you find that 59% of our 2014 campaign funds came from small donors.

We did it again!

And the best part of it is that when 100,000 donors come together this way, you end up with a Member of Congress who is unbought and unbossed. I don’t owe nothin’ to nobody. I can tell every lobbyist and fat cat to go to hell, and I often do – just for the fun of it. Sometimes, I even draw them a map:

LOBBYIST———————————-> HELL.

Why not? They’re all going to end up there, anyway.

But enough about them. Let’s talk about you.

If you are one of our small donors, then you are our catalyst. Our enzyme. Our adjuvant. Our dynamo.

You are our stimulus and our stimulant. Our pick-me-up and our shot-in-the-arm. Our mover, and our shaker.

You are our instigator, our agitator and our motivator. You are the straw that stirs the drink. You put the meat in the seats. (You and Reggie Jackson both.)

If that sounds good to you, then do it. And if you’re already doing it, do it again. Please pledge $20.16 each month toward our 2016 campaign, and then just step back and watch the amazing.

Courage,

Rep. Alan Grayson