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Charlotte Clymer complained about the finale of an unnamed TV show. She parlayed curiosity into a big payday for Elizabeth Warren's campaign.
Charlotte Clymer, a Washington, D.C.-based LGBTQ activist and communications professional for the Human Rights Campaign, found a novel way to bundle cash for her favored presidential candidate, Elizabeth Warren.
Clymer tweeted Sunday evening about a show she was once invested in but that had disappointed her with its series finale. The seemingly random tweet attracted much attention among her 275,000 followers, with many unsuccessfully guessing which series let her down.
\u201cThere was a series that was really popular several years ago that I got super invested in, and every now and then, I think of how terrible the finale was and still get pissed about it.\u201d— Charlotte Clymer \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Charlotte Clymer \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1582512663
Then Clymer turned the discussion into something productive -- she asked curious followers to donate to Warren's campaign, and if $10,000 was raised, she'd reveal the program.
\u201cAlright, I'll tell you what: if--and only if--we raise $10,000 for Elizabeth Warren by midnight, I'll reveal the name of the show. But it has to be that much! If we hit $9,999, it'll remain a secret forever. Donate here: https://t.co/mh0poafF2p\u201d— Charlotte Clymer \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Charlotte Clymer \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1582512663
\u201cThe donations are still rolling in... I almost wanna keep this going. I mean, I'm not gonna do that because it would be cruel.\u201d— Charlotte Clymer \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Charlotte Clymer \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1582518732
\u201cIn just over an hour, we raised over $27,000 for Elizabeth Warren. And so, here's the answer...\u201d— Charlotte Clymer \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Charlotte Clymer \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1582518902
After Clymer exceeded expectations and raised $27,000, she revealed the show with the disappointing finale: HBO's Girls, starring Lena Dunham. The 2017 episode featured Dunham's character struggling to adapt to motherhood -- and Clymer wasn't the only one with complaints.
