United Democratic Fund (DFL), is about to run out of money.

[kickysnana]

State officials say the bad economy, changes in the state law reimbursing campaign contributions, and the natural election cycle have forced them to twist arms among contributors -- including their own elected officials.

The memo notes that the fund spent more than $150,000 in salaries and benefits through mid-July, but had collected only $63,000 in dues. "We have reached the point where we need prompt payment in order to keep the program running," Melendez warned in the memo.

Andy O'Leary, the party's executive director, said the fund is solvent because the party has picked up the tab.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/52712117.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUJ

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I stopped sending the DFL anything and wrote them why two years ago. I still support candidates but not the party who has thumbed its nose at its rank and file for years now. Glad to see that I am not the only one. If they offered solutions for Minnesotan's stressed lives rather than trying to appease a nonexistent segment of the population made up by corporate think tanks and skewed polls they would be swimming in money. Get a clue DFL!

[dflprincess]

1. Same with me

I see in the article they're also having trouble collecting money from elected officials

http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/52712117.html?elr=KArks8c7PaP3E77K_3c::D3aDhUec7PaP3E77K_0c::D3aDhUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr

The internal memo includes a spreadsheet documenting unpaid dues. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who pays $25,000 a year in dues, owes $40,000. Fifth District Rep. Keith Ellison, who pays $15,000 a year in dues, owes $35,000. Recently elected U.S. Sen. Al Franken owes $25,000.