Steve Bullock entered the Democratic primary race late, and he starts at the back of the pack.
He needs to have 130,000 individuals contributions in order to qualify for the next debate.
What he has going for him is two things:
1) he is the only candidate in the stage who won re-election in a red state that went for Trump by 20 points. In other words, he knows how to connect to people as a problem-solver who listens. He proved that he can win in a red state.
2) he has a solid pro-public education record. Montana has only two charter schools and both are under the direct supervision of local school districts. They exist because the district needs them, not because an entrepreneur or a charter chain has decided to open a charter.
Steve Bullock is unabashedly pro-public education and pro-union. NPE Action examined his record and gave him high marks for his commitment to public schools.
I am not asking you to support Steve Bullock. I have not endorsed him or anyone else.
I encourage you to send him $1 so you can be counted as a contributor and help him earn a place in the next big debate.
Diane Ravitch's blog 
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Great request. I’ll try to pass this message on to others.
If everyone who reads this post gets 10 friends to donate $1, we can keep him on the debate stage.
Yes. Will send.
We need to keep as many candidates on the stage as possible. The president in his own sick way bullies anyone getting more attention than him or, well, just anyone. As the number of candidates dwindles, his bullying tweets will be more targeted and frequent. He can’t go after 20 attackers at his character, ethics, and absurd promise/walkback strategies so keep those candidates in the thick of it
For those who prefer to snail mail a campaign contribution, the address is Steve Bullock’s campaign, P.O. Box 1330. Helena Montana, 59624. Snail mail allows the donor to add a comment that Diane Ravitch influenced the donation. Include a statement, “I meet all requirements to make a contribution”.
Act Blue, the on-line operation for donations to most Democratic candidates allows DFER to raise money at its site- DFER- Illinois, Washington, Colorado, NY, MA. so, I send snail mail and include a note of explanation with the check.
Thanks for letting me know, Linda.
Outrageous that ACT Blue would allow DFER to fund its attacks on public schoolson a Democratic website.
Oh, I would never send money through Act Blue–their name says it all–“act” blue, but they’re not really blue.
One should always snail mail money (check) to the candidate’s campaign address at bottom, as it will go directly to that campaign (& you can track your donation that way.