民主党全国委员会周四表示，九月份从基层捐助者那里筹得了超过1000万美元，这是在距中期选举仅数周的紧张时期为资金紧张的党派带来的一波后劲。
MIKE CATALINI The Democratic National Committee said Thursday that it raised more than $10 million from grassroots donors in September, a late surge of money for the cash-strapped party with the midterm elections weeks away.
民主党官员称，这一总额超过了过去三届中期选举同月的筹款额。他们希望在本月稍后联邦报告截止日前向美联社披露的这一数字，能够反映出选民的热情，因为国会控制权将在11月3日的选举中悬而未决。
Democratic officials said that total outpaces what they raised in the same month in three previous midterm cycles. They hope the tally, which they shared with The Associated Press before a federal reporting deadline later this month, reflects voter enthusiasm with control of Congress at stake in the Nov. 3 election.
该党在唐纳德·特朗普总统第二任期内的筹款一直举步维艰，落后于共和党，并在今年的竞选季携带债务。
The party has struggled with fundraising during President Donald Trump’s second term , lagging behind Republicans and carrying debt into this year’s campaign season.
民主党全国委员会称，来自小额捐助者（即对电子邮件及其他募款请求作出回应的人）的筹款额为1025万美元。这与2018年特朗普上一次中期选举期间的350万美元、2022年的160万美元以及2014年的340万美元相比。
The DNC said it raised $10.25 million from small-dollar donors, meaning people who responded to email and other solicitations. That compares with $3.5 million in 2018 during Trump’s last midterm election, and $1.6 million in 2022 and $3.4 million in 2014.
民主党全国委员会主席肯·马丁表示，这次筹款是“明确的信号”，表明民主党正走在一条胜利之路上。
The DNC chair, Ken Martin , said the fundraising was a “clear sign” that Democrats were on a winning path.
“民主党在进入中期选举时的历史性势头，正由我们的基层捐助者推动，”他在声明中说。包括大额捐助者在内的更完整的筹款数据尚未公布。
“Democrats’ historic momentum heading into the midterms is powered by our grassroots donors,” he said in a statement. More complete fundraising figures, which include money from larger donors, were not yet available.
曾为巴拉克·奥巴马总统竞选工作过的民主党策略师乔·罗斯帕斯说，小额捐助者往往反映了选民的兴奋情绪以及对党和候选人的志愿服务。“这意味着基层的资金不仅仅是钱，更是能量，”他说。
Joe Rospars, a Democratic strategist who worked on Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns, said the small-dollar donors often reflect voter excitement and volunteering for the party and candidates. “It means that the grassroots dollars are not just dollars. They’re energy,” he said.
民主党全国委员会称，为了减少支持者因频繁收到募款请求而产生的疲劳感，已削减了电子邮件的发送量。该党表示，大约五分之一的捐助者是首次捐款。
The DNC said it has cut back on the volume of its emails as a way to reduce fatigue among supporters who are bombarded by pitches for donations. The party said about 1 in 5 donors are giving for the first time.