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I Raised $50 Million for the Democrats. This Week, I Voted for Trump.
The author, Evan Barker, is a former political operative and fundraiser. (Jason Henry for The Free Press)
The Democratic Party turned its back on me and my family long before I turned my back on it.
By Evan Barker
11.09.24 — U.S. Politics
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I was 17 when I started working in Democratic politics. While still in high school, I was an intern for Barack Obama’s first presidential campaign; later, I served as a field organizer for Hillary Clinton. By the time I turned 26, I was a consultant for dozens of U.S. House and Senate campaigns, four George Soros-backed district attorney races, and a wide range of Democratic organizations. I’ve raised at least $50 million for the left. 

And yet, on Tuesday, I voted for Donald Trump. It felt like the biggest middle finger I’ve ever raised to the party I’d supported for most of my adult life. When he won, I was utterly euphoric. 

Let me tell you why. 

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Evan Barker
Evan Barker, a writer living in Northern California, is a former Democratic operative. Her debut book, Nothing Left: Confessions of a Democratic Operative is available for preorder. Follow her Substack, listen to The Evan Barker Podcast, and follow her on X @Evanwch or on Instagram @EvanBarkerig.
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