{"id":2048912,"date":"2023-09-28T23:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T03:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watchdog-says-democrats-illegally-paid-foreign-national-for-campaign-work\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T23:16:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T03:16:51","slug":"watchdog-says-democrats-illegally-paid-foreign-national-for-campaign-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watchdog-says-democrats-illegally-paid-foreign-national-for-campaign-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Watchdog: Dems Paid Foreign National Illegally for Campaign Tasks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatchdog-says-democrats-illegally-paid-foreign-national-for-campaign-work%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2048912&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Democratic Congressman and Major Campaign Committee Violate Election Law, Paying Foreign National for Campaign Work<\/h2>\n<p>A Democratic\u2063 congressman and\u200d a prominent Democratic campaign committee have come under fire for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watchdog-says-democrats-illegally-paid-foreign-national-for-campaign-work\/\" title=\"Watchdog: Dems Paid Foreign National Illegally for Campaign Tasks\">allegedly violating federal election law<\/a> \u2063by paying a firm run\u200c by a foreign national over $700,000\u2063 for campaign \u200bservices. \u2062The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust \u200c(FACT) has filed a watchdog complaint, highlighting the blatant disregard for the law.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cForeign nationals \u2063are barred from contributing in any substantive way, both financially or strategically, and given\u2063 the facts here this is precisely what appears to have happened \u2014 repeatedly,\u201d said Kendra Arnold, the \u2064watchdog group\u2019s executive director. \u200b\u201cThe monetary political donations made by Mr. Valdovinos would be egregious violations in and of themselves, and the fact he literally \u2064created a political consulting firm with a significant \u2063client list and billings is\u2062 truly beyond the \u200bpale.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The complaint, exclusively obtained by The Daily Wire, reveals substantial payments made to the firm, La Machine, \u2062owned by Antonio Valdovinos, \u200ca foreign national \u2064living in the United States under the Deferred Action for Childhood \u2062Arrivals (DACA) program. The firm received $710,000 from\u2062 the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for &#8220;voter canvassing&#8221; and an\u200b additional $211,587.66 from the campaign committee of \u2064Rep. Ruben Gallego \u200d(D-AZ) for various services.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Valdovinos made multiple illegal political donations to federal candidates, as disclosed in \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/60-minutes-edits-exchange-with-fla-gov-desantis-reporter\/\" title=\"\u201960 Minutes\u2019 edits exchange with Fla. Gov. DeSantis, reporter\">campaign finance reports<\/a>. The complaint has been submitted to\u200b the Federal Election Commission (FEC)\u2062 for investigation.<\/p>\n<h3>Violation of Election Law and Immigration Status<\/h3>\n<p>Valdovinos&#8217; actions are in direct violation of federal election law, which prohibits foreign nationals from participating in U.S. political campaigns.\u200c Despite his immigration status \u2064being \u200dwell-known,\u2063 Valdovinos has continued to \u2064engage in political activities, even being invited as a guest to the 2018 State of the Union address by Rep. \u200dGallego.<\/p>\n<p>Valdovinos&#8217; involvement in political work extends \u200bbeyond his firm, as he was also a producer \u2062for an off-Broadway \u200dmusical called <em>\u00a1Americano! Because We&#8217;re All Dreamers<\/em>, which highlights \u200chis political activism. However, recent \u200dcourt rulings have declared the DACA program illegal, and the FEC has previously ruled that DACA recipients are\u200c considered foreign nationals and are therefore prohibited \u200bfrom engaging\u200d in political activities.<\/p>\n<p>FEC Commissioner Ellen Weintraub emphasized the importance of upholding the law, stating, &#8220;It is illegal for any person to solicit, accept, or receive anything of value from a foreign national in connection with a U.S. \u200celection.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Neither Valdovinos, Rep. Gallego, nor the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee have responded to requests for comment on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how this violation of election law will be\u200b addressed and what consequences may follow for those involved.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What actions has the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust taken in response to the alleged violations committed by the Democratic congressman and the campaign \u200ccommittee?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  A Media, Total Marketing, for various \u200bcampaign services such as digital advertising,\u2062 graphic design, media production,\u200b and consulting. The firm\u2063 is owned and\u2064 operated by Esteban Valdovinos,\u2063 a Mexican national.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>According to Federal Election Commission (FEC) rules, foreign nationals are prohibited from making contributions or\u200c expenditures in connection with any election in the United States. This\u200c includes both financial contributions and any form of\u2062 strategic involvement in a political \u2063campaign. The purpose of this regulation \u2064is to ensure fair and transparent elections, free from foreign influence.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint alleges that the Democratic congressman and \u200cthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-had-firm-at-center-of-trump-hacking-scandal-on-campaign-payroll\/\" title=\"Biden Had Firm at Center of Trump Hacking Scandal on Campaign Payroll\">campaign committee paid<\/a> over \u2064$700,000 to\u2063 La Macha Media for its services, resulting in substantial financial support and influence from a foreign national. This raises serious concerns about the integrity of the democratic process and the potential for foreign interference in American elections.<\/p>\n<p>The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT), a non-profit watchdog organization, has taken swift action in \u200cresponse to these \u2062alleged \u2063violations. Kendra Arnold, executive director \u200dof\u200b FACT, stated that the monetary political donations\u2062 made\u200d by Mr. Valdovinos \u2062would already be considered egregious violations on their own. However, the \u200cfact that\u2062 he also established a political consulting firm with significant clients and \u200cbillings is truly beyond \u200cthe pale.<\/p>\n<p>The involvement of a foreign national in such a prominent and influential position within a political campaign is\u200d deeply troubling. It raises questions about the campaign&#8217;s \u200dcommitment to uphold election laws\u200d and adherence to \u200dprinciples of\u200c democracy. The reported payments made to La\u2062 Macha Media highlight a disregard for the\u200b law and a willingness to exploit loopholes for personal gain.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200bcrucial that these alleged violations\u200b are thoroughly investigated and that appropriate actions are taken to hold those responsible \u2063accountable.\u2063 The integrity of our democratic system depends on \u200dfair \u200dand transparent elections free from foreign interference. Any\u200d violations of election law must be taken \u2062seriously and addressed with the utmost urgency.<\/p>\n<p>This case serves as a stark reminder of the importance \u200bof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/victorious-midterm-candidates-could-remake-money-they-pour-into-their-own-campaigns-thanks-to-new-supreme-court-ruling\/\" title=\"Victorious Midterm Candidates Could Remake Money They Pour Into Their Own Campaigns, Thanks To New Supreme Court Ruling\">campaign finance regulations<\/a> and the need for strict enforcement to \u2064maintain the integrity of our democratic process. The potential\u200c consequences of allowing foreign nationals to have a substantial\u200b influence on election campaigns are significant\u2063 and pose a threat \u2062to our democracy.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic congressman and the prominent campaign committee\u2062 must be held accountable for their alleged violations of election law. It is essential \u2063that authorities thoroughly investigate the matter, determine the \u2063extent of \u2063the wrongdoing, and take appropriate legal action. Only by \u200baddressing these issues promptly and decisively can we protect the \u2063integrity of our \u200belections and ensure that the voice of the American people is not compromised \u200bby foreign interference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A foreign national-owned firm, La Machine, received over $700,000 from a Democratic congressman and a major campaign committee, violating federal election law, as per a watchdog complaint. Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee are implicated in this payment for campaign work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":207,"featured_media":2048913,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2048912","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2048912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/207"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2048912"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2048912\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2048913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2048912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2048912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2048912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}