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What a contribution pays for
- Hosting and the polling database that refreshes the seat numbers every day
- Research time: reading primaries, list announcements, and platforms so the profiles stay current through election day
- Keeping the site free, for everyone, with no ads
Contributions keep the site online. They buy no influence over how any party or person is described. The Petek is published by Bernie News Network, a company rather than a registered charity, so a contribution is not tax-deductible.