Republicans Reveal Democrat Fundraiser ActBlue Likely Laundered Millions Of Dollars From China, Russia, Iran, And Venezuela
The GOP-led House Administration Committee recently uncovered evidence that illegal donations from China, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela could have been laundered to Democratic campaigns through ActBlue, an online fundraising platform. ActBlue provides a service that directs donations to Democratic leaders, receiving a percentage as a fee. Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI) issued a letter to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones in October demanding information from the organization on its donor verification process amid concerns about adversarial nations using straw donors to make campaign contributions. Steil explained that investigations have indicated this may have been done without the platform’s knowledge. “Our investigation has indicated that these [foreign] actors may be exploiting existing U.S. [sic] donors by making straw donations without the individuals’ or your platform’s knowledge,” Steil said in his letter. “This failure to verify donor identity may have allowed foreign actors to fraudulently participate in the political process.” The Wisconsin Republican added, “The Committee conducted a comprehensive data analysis, comparing over 200 million FEC donation records with data on age, party affiliation, number of donations, consumer purchasing power, and net worth. This study revealed several anomalies and mismatches in the FEC records, suggesting that foreign entities may be using these tactics to interfere… CONTINUE READING…
