{"id":2109254,"date":"2023-11-27T18:57:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T23:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-blessed-dark-money-group-wired-15-million-from-soros-while-president-slammed-secret-donor-world\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T19:02:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T00:02:13","slug":"biden-blessed-dark-money-group-wired-15-million-from-soros-while-president-slammed-secret-donor-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-blessed-dark-money-group-wired-15-million-from-soros-while-president-slammed-secret-donor-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden-backed group received $15M from Soros amid president&#8217;s criticism of undisclosed donors"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fbiden-blessed-dark-money-group-wired-15-million-from-soros-while-president-slammed-secret-donor-world%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=2109254&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 Liberal Advocacy Group Funded\u200c by Dark\u2063 Money \u200dSupports Biden&#8217;s Reelection Bid<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-some-democrats-concerned-their-voting-rights-bill-might-be-racist\/\" title=\"Report: Some Democrats Concerned Their \u2018Voting Rights\u2019 Bill Might Be Racist\">liberal advocacy group<\/a>, endorsed by Joe Biden himself, has \u200creceived over $15 million in \u2062funding from\u200d a lobbying shop within the\u2063 George \u200dSoros philanthropy network. This is despite President Biden&#8217;s public stance against\u2063 &#8220;dark money&#8221; and his support for legislation that would require political organizations to disclose their donors. The\u2062 group, called Future Forward USA Action, \u200bis \u2063actively working to advance Biden&#8217;s agenda while accepting significant amounts of undisclosed funding, including from the Soros-funded Open Society Policy Center.<\/p>\n<h3>The Deep Ties Between Biden\u2062 and Dark Money<\/h3>\n<p>The recent disclosure of these cash transfers highlights the close relationship between Biden and major liberal dark money \u2063groups, despite the president&#8217;s criticism \u2063of the practice.\u200c The $15.18\u2063 million from the Open Society Policy Center was supposedly intended for nonpartisan research and content testing on\u2062 critical policy\u200d issues. However, critics argue that the lack of transparency surrounding these \u2062donations undermines public trust in the democratic process.<\/p>\n<h3>A Systemic Problem in Need of a Solution<\/h3>\n<p>Advocacy groups like\u200b RepresentUs emphasize the need\u2063 for systemic change to address \u2062the issue of undisclosed funding in politics. They argue that the will of the people \u2063should \u200dbe the driving force in elections, not the \u2062influence of hidden donors. David O&#8217;Brien, policy director for RepresentUs, calls for greater transparency, stating that knowing the source\u200c of political funding is crucial to combatting corruption.<\/p>\n<h3>The Controversy \u2063Surrounding\u200b Future Forward USA Action<\/h3>\n<p>Future Forward USA Action, which has enlisted former Biden White House officials to assist with \u200btheir ad campaigns, \u200bhas been accused of unlawfully concealing the donors behind a $3.4 million contribution. Additionally, the group received $5.5 million from the Open Society Policy Center in 2021 to \u200csupport policy advocacy efforts. These revelations raise questions about the influence of dark money \u200don \u2063the Biden-Harris agenda and\u2063 the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Dark Money Sources<\/h3>\n<p>In\u200c addition to the Open Society \u2064Policy Center, \u2064Future Forward USA Action has received funding from the Hopewell Fund, a liberal\u2063 group managed by Arabella Advisors, and the League of Conservation Voters, a prominent environmental organization. These contributions further underscore the prevalence of undisclosed \u200bfunding within the political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the president&#8217;s rhetoric against dark money, \u200ccritics argue that the left-leaning watchdogs remain silent when it comes\u2064 to funding from \u200dsources \u200dlike George Soros. The\u2062 lack of\u200c consistency in addressing this issue raises concerns about the integrity of the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>Neither Future Forward USA Action nor the Biden campaign have responded to requests for comment on \u2062these\u200b revelations.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the acceptance of undisclosed funds \u2063by advocacy groups\u200d undermine the democratic process?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  To support\u2062 progressive policies. However, the lack of transparency surrounding these funds raises questions about the true \u200bintentions behind the donations.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that dark money refers to political contributions made by individuals or organizations that are not\u2062 required \u200dto \u2063disclose their donors. The influence of such funds on the democratic process has been a subject of concern for many, including President Biden himself. In fact, during his presidential campaign, Biden vowed to eliminate\u200b dark money from \u2062politics and to push for legislation\u2064 that would enforce donor disclosure requirements.<\/p>\n<p>This revelation of the deep ties between Biden and dark money contradicts his public image as a champion of <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>.\u200b It raises doubt about his commitment \u200dto transparency and his ability to effectively regulate the influence of undisclosed money in politics.<\/p>\n<p>Future Forward USA Action, the advocacy group benefiting from this dark money funding, has\u200d positioned itself as a champion for progressive\u200c causes and\u2062 as \u2064a\u2062 supporter of President Biden&#8217;s agenda. While it\u2062 is \u2064not \u2064inherently wrong for advocacy groups to support specific political \u2063candidates, the acceptance of large amounts of undisclosed money undermines the democratic process. It allows wealthy individuals and \u200corganizations to exert influence behind the scenes, without being held accountable \u200cfor their actions.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that this\u200b dark money \u200dis\u200c tied to the \u200dGeorge Soros philanthropy network \u200cadds another layer of concern. Soros, \u200ca billionaire investor and liberal \u2064donor, has\u2064 been at the center of conspiracy theories and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-liberal-truth-brigade-has-ties-to-billionaire-who-peddled-disinformation\/\" title=\"New Liberal \u2018Truth Brigade\u2019 Has Ties to Billionaire Who Peddled Disinformation\">political controversy<\/a> for years. The\u2064 involvement of his organization in funding a group that supports Biden&#8217;s reelection bid will undoubtedly fuel accusations \u2063of \u2063undue influence and backroom dealings.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration and Future Forward USA Action should address \u2064these concerns and take immediate\u2063 steps to ensure\u2062 transparency.\u2062 President \u200dBiden should \u200bpublicly clarify his \u2063position on dark money\u2063 and explain how he plans to reconcile his stated \u2062commitment to campaign finance reform \u2062with the acceptance of\u2063 undisclosed funds. Additionally, Future Forward USA\u2063 Action \u2062should voluntarily disclose its donors and funding sources, in order to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-leads-biden-for-first-time-in-nbc-poll-hypothetical-election-matchup\/\" title=\"Trump Leads Biden For First Time In NBC Poll Hypothetical Election Matchup\">regain\u200d public trust<\/a> and uphold democratic values.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the support of a liberal advocacy group endorsed by Joe Biden, funded by\u2062 dark money from the \u200dGeorge Soros philanthropy network, raises serious concerns about transparency and the influence of undisclosed funds in politics. President Biden&#8217;s public stance against dark money\u2062 and \u200bhis support for donor disclosure legislation is \u200dundermined by his \u2064own association with such groups. It is\u200c crucial for both the Biden\u200c administration\u200b and Future Forward USA Action \u2064to address these concerns and demonstrate\u2063 a commitment to transparency and\u2063 campaign finance reform. Only through \u2063openness\u2064 and accountability can we\u2064 ensure the integrity\u2062 of our democratic process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A liberal advocacy group, endorsed by Joe Biden for his 2024 reelection, received over $15 million from a lobbying shop in the George Soros philanthropy network. Despite Biden&#8217;s efforts to ban &#8220;dark money,&#8221; the group, which doesn&#8217;t disclose its donors, accepted the funds. Biden has famously stated that &#8220;dark money erodes public trust.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2109255,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2109254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2109254","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2109254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2109254\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2109255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2109254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2109254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2109254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}