{"id":2088230,"date":"2023-11-02T15:44:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T19:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-dig-into-democrat-fundraising-platforms-shady-donor-verification-process\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T15:48:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T19:48:42","slug":"house-republicans-dig-into-democrat-fundraising-platforms-shady-donor-verification-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-dig-into-democrat-fundraising-platforms-shady-donor-verification-process\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP investigates questionable donor verification process in Democratic fundraising platform."},"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\">20<\/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%2Fhouse-republicans-dig-into-democrat-fundraising-platforms-shady-donor-verification-process%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=2088230&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--><div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Republicans \u200dInvestigate \u2063Left-Wing Fundraising Platform for Alleged Unlawful Donations<\/h2>\n<p>Republicans on the Committee on House Administration are launching \u2062an \u2062inquiry into ActBlue, a prominent left-wing fundraising platform. They are concerned about the platform&#8217;s \u200d&#8221;lenient&#8221; donor verification\u2063 practices, \u200dwhich they\u2063 claim allow illegal funds to support Democrat political causes.<\/p>\n<p>The letter, authored by Rep.\u200c Bryan Steil, \u200cR-Wis., and addressed to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones, demands information \u200cabout \u2064the platform&#8217;s donor verification standards.\u200d Steil alleges that these standards have enabled &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-jordan-on-moving-forward-with-an-aid-package-to-ukraine-if-hes-speaker-im-against-that\/\" title=\"Jim Jordan opposes providing aid to Ukraine if he becomes Speaker.\">malicious \u2062actors<\/a>&#8221; to funnel illegal funds into political committees during crucial elections\u200d across the country. ActBlue is known for accumulating small-dollar donations and redirecting\u2062 them to various Democrat \u200dcandidates and \u2064causes.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the 2020 election, data obtained\u200b by Fox News revealed that\u200c nearly half of all 2019 \u2064donations to ActBlue were \u2063made by\u200b individuals claiming\u200d to be unemployed. This \u2063raised concerns\u2064 about the legality of the\u200d funds, \u2063as federal law explicitly prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to\u2063 U.S. political \u2063campaigns and \u2062elections.<\/p>\n<p>An investigative report by Epoch Times last month also\u200c highlighted numerous irregular contributions funneled through ActBlue to support the Democrat candidate in Wisconsin&#8217;s\u2062 Supreme Court race.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b letter states, &#8220;In some cases,\u200c reports allege\u200b that such persons are \u200cusing untraceable, prepaid\u2063 cards to &#8216;wash&#8217; otherwise impermissible funds into apparently clean contributions, possibly including money from foreign sources. Allegations also suggest that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-dig-into-democrat-fundraising-platforms-shady-donor-verification-process\/\" title=\"GOP investigates questionable donor verification process in Democratic fundraising platform.\">malicious actors employ standard identity theft practices<\/a> to send \u200bunlawful funds through ActBlue platform users, with the names of actual persons used to make contributions without their knowledge or consent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first instance of \u2062foreign dark money benefiting Democrats. Swiss billionaire Hansj\u00f6rg Wyss has indirectly\u200b supported Democrats&#8217; election efforts for years. Americans for Public Trust, a\u200c conservative watchdog group, filed a complaint with the\u2063 Federal Election Commission against Wyss in\u2062 May\u2063 2021 for allegedly violating the Federal Election Campaign Act.<\/p>\n[[<strong>LISTEN: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/user\/17058220\/mark-final\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How One Swiss Billionaire Is Transforming American Politics<\/a><\/strong>]\n<p>In his letter to Wallace-Jones, Steil also poses several questions regarding ActBlue&#8217;s donor verification procedures. He wants to know if ActBlue requires credit card security codes or other identifying information\u200b for contributions and if \u2062the platform will take voluntary steps to ensure that only real individuals \u200dcan\u200d make contributions to political\u2063 committees using its services.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr>\n<p>Shawn Fleetwood is a\u2064 staff writer for The Federalist and a \u2064graduate of the University of \u2064Mary Washington. He previously served as a\u200b state content writer for Convention of States Action and his work has\u200d been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative\u200d Review. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential implications could the outcome of this investigation have on ActBlue and other fundraising platforms, and the broader debate on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bloomberg-biden-sets-new-record-taking-dark-money-donations\/\" title=\"Bloomberg: Biden sets new record taking dark money donations\">campaign finance reform<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  O indicate that\u2064 donors\u2063 may \u200bbe using\u2064 false names, \u2064addresses, and other \u200dinformation to bypass the platform&#8217;s minimal verification process.&#8221; The Republicans are requesting detailed\u2064 information on ActBlue&#8217;s donor vetting procedures, as well as any steps taken to uncover\u200c and prevent unlawful contributions.<\/p>\n<p>ActBlue, founded in 2004, has become a vital tool for\u2063 Democratic\u200c candidates, committees, and progressive organizations. The platform has seen exponential growth in recent years, especially during the 2020\u2063 election cycle, raising over $4.2 billion \u200din \u2062donations. Its success\u200c has made ActBlue an attractive target for Republican lawmakers who question the \u200dlegitimacy of the funds\u200d it channels to Democratic causes.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Steil&#8217;s letter also\u200b emphasizes the \u200bneed for transparency in campaign finance and questions ActBlue&#8217;s compliance \u2063with existing regulations. In\u200d response to the inquiry, ActBlue has stated that it complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding campaign finance and donor identity verification. They also highlight the detailed reporting they provide to the Federal\u2062 Election\u2064 Commission (FEC) on all \u200bcontributions and donors.<\/p>\n<p>While this investigation is politically charged, it raises important questions about the potential loopholes in campaign finance regulations and the\u200d influence of fundraising platforms in American politics. The outcome \u2062of the inquiry could have significant implications for ActBlue and other similar \u2063platforms, as well as the\u200b broader debate on campaign finance reform.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation unfolds, both Republicans \u200band ActBlue must ensure\u2064 transparency \u200dand accountability. A \u2063comprehensive audit\u2064 and \u200dreview of ActBlue&#8217;s donor verification processes and actions to address any reported irregularities are necessary to\u2063 maintain the integrity of the American electoral system. It is vital that any unlawful donations or fraudulent activities are identified and addressed \u2063promptly.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this investigation should prompt a broader discussion on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amid-ethics-scandal-bidens-favorite-super-pac-taps-white-house-staffers-for-ad-blitz\/\" title=\"Biden's preferred Super PAC enlists White House staff for ad campaign amidst ethics controversy.\">campaign\u200b finance reform<\/a>. Clear guidelines and stricter regulations should be put in place \u2064to prevent the circumvention of donation laws and to\u2062 ensure that all\u2063 political fundraising platforms are held to the same standards of transparency and\u200c accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the investigation into ActBlue&#8217;s donor\u2062 verification practices will shed light \u200don the potential vulnerabilities in the campaign finance system.\u200c It is crucial that the findings inform necessary reforms \u200cto protect the integrity \u2062of the democratic process and restore trust in the electoral system.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republicans on the Committee on House Administration are investigating a left-wing fundraising platform for its lax donor verification practices. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., has written to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones, seeking details on their lenient standards. 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