With the click of a button, five bucks can flow from your bank account and into the campaign coffers of some of your favorite politicians. The ease of giving has turned into a veritable boon for both political parties, which now often raise tens of millions per day with the help of individual, and oftentimes small, donations. You’ve probably seen or even received a few of the pitches yourself on your cellphone or in an email. They generally follow a pattern. “We need 5 bucks by Wednesday!” “We haven’t heard from you in ages!” Most of us simply ignore the requests. Read more at: https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/suspicious-donations-to-political-campaigns-explanation/73-dbe58f6b-f7e4-4c97-886f-57d52f055e38 More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.