Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
But if it's a family friend and the person's politics align with yours, why not just give $25 or $50?
I donate to classmates from school who are running for office, even if they're on the other side politically--friendship comes before partisan politics, in my view.
I'm less interested in the etiquette aspect and more interested in the idea that you consider it a waste of money. I think it's pretty clear that these days any successful campaign needs money, so if your friend worldview agrees with yours, it's weird that you'd object to donating.
That said, if you don't donate, and if he asks, you can explain that you think it's a waste of money.
By the way, is it a "chain" or is it a mass mailing?
I received a chain email that a family friend is running for a state legislative district seat. I do not live in the particular district the person is running in, but close to it. The email mentioned the qualifications and endorsements this person has received as well as a request for a donation to the campaign. I don't donate to political campaigns because I consider it a waste of money, even if I ideologically agree, as happens to be the case in this situation. If I don't donate to this person's campaign, would that be considered an etiquette faux-pas?
NO. If anyone gives you any grief, tell them you know me. It'll be OK!
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.