A photo illustration of the desperate language used by politicians, of both parties, to solicit campaign contributions.
Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images; Rebecca Zisser/BI
- You may have noticed how desperate some politicians' fundraising appeals can sound.
- It's because raising money from everyday people has grown ever more important for campaigns.
- But sometimes, it can go too far, veering into outright scammy territory.
If you're a person who's at all involved in politics...