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Thunderbeast

(3,742 posts) Thu Nov 27, 2025, 12:48 PM Thursday

Is there ANY way to purge my phone number from candidates? APOLOGIES TO ACT BLUE [View all]

Last edited Thu Nov 27, 2025, 02:38 PM - Edit history (1)

I have been a generous donor to Democratic candidates for many years. While I first assumed that ACT BLUE was distributing the numbers, the organization corrected me. The distribution lists are sold by the candidate organizations themselves. My apologies to ACT BLUE!

The result is that my phone lights up with beg messages a dozen times a day. Blocking the number has no effect. It will only get worse in 2026.

I really wish I had given them my land line number instead.

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Is there ANY way to purge my phone number from candidates? APOLOGIES TO ACT BLUE [View all] Thunderbeast Thursday OP

I have the same problem. It's one of my biggest regrets. kysrsoze Thursday #1

Email OK, not texts Starbeach Thursday #2

I think they sell the numbers Tree Lady Thursday #3

Thinking a LOT of scammers bought the lists too Attilatheblond Thursday #21

They really shot themselves in the foot by releasing our contact information to the universe. 1WorldHope Thursday #4

I reply Stop2End or whatever the phrase is BlueWaveNeverEnd Thursday #5

Does that work? Thunderbeast Thursday #7

Yes..it stops immediately for that politician.. use the atop phrase in the text BlueWaveNeverEnd Thursday #15

It works. cksmithy Thursday #19

Problem is there's always someone else. n/t returnee Thursday #31

No. I still get them. Grins Thursday #29

Personally, I view it as a small inconvience I can deal with drray23 Thursday #6

It IS NOT ActBlue that is doing it Omaha Steve Thursday #8

Thank you for the correction. I will correct. Thunderbeast Thursday #12

Then the DNC has to crack down on the candidates! Grins Thursday #30

Tell them to stop calling or you will vote for their opponents MichMan Thursday #9

Why respond with a lie? nt SunSeeker Thursday #14

It's too late once your number is out there. RandySF Thursday #10

Change the phone number (and email) in your Act Blue profile. windje Thursday #11

You should be able to block the numbers Joinfortmill Thursday #13

It is Act Bluecause if you pull up the txwhitedove Thursday #16

iPhone new update screens calls for you which kind of helps. Pepsidog Thursday #17

Yes Botany Thursday #18

I block every number that sends election spam Thunderbeast Thursday #20

I have a problem similar to yours, but in my case ActBlue not only sold my information, but somehow got me DeeDeeNY Thursday #22

Tell them you're 12 years old JoseBalow Thursday #23

I use a separate email account for this purpose. It catches all the junk emails and I just ignore it. Gaugamela Thursday #24

I get them and have never moonscape Thursday #25

May I make a suggestion for those realizing what it means to give your cell number to everyone. Wonder Why Thursday #26

My sister-in-law gives so generously that she had to change her phone number. Mister Ed Thursday #27

I'm in the same boat. markodochartaigh Thursday #32

Don't be a cheap bahstard! Donate. Use this. Be generous. Norrrm Thursday #28

I stopped giving to them for this very reason mercuryblues Thursday #33

Same Here WiVoter Thursday #34