Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s criminal referral to the DOJ raises serious questions about ActBlue’s fundraising practices and potential election interference.
Allegations Against ActBlue
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a criminal referral to Attorney General Merrick Garland, alleging that ActBlue, the progressive fundraising platform, is involved in election interference. The allegations suggest the use of illegal tactics such as wire fraud and identity theft for making fraudulent campaign donations through the platform. This move calls for increased scrutiny on ActBlue, which has significantly contributed to fundraising efforts for Democratic candidates.
The referral accuses anonymous actors of using others’ identities to make campaign contributions and urges the DOJ and the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to address potential loopholes that facilitate such illegal activities. ActBlue has become a cornerstone in Democratic fundraising, purportedly raising around $1.5 billion from seven million donors.
Ken Paxton’s Call to Action
In his referral, Paxton emphasized the urgency of federal intervention to prevent illegal election conduct. He pointed out that despite ActBlue implementing measures such as requiring CVV codes for credit card transactions, doubts over tactics like ‘straw donations’ persist. Paxton’s appeal to the federal agencies is clear: address the gaps that may permit the circumvention of FEC rules, thus ensuring fair electoral practices.
“It is illegal to engage in election fraud and it is illegal to obscure one’s identity to flout election rules.”
This referral is part of Paxton’s broader endeavor to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process. Fox News Digital confirmed that they reached out to ActBlue and the FEC for comments but are yet to receive a response. This ongoing pursuit highlights the delicate nature of campaign financing and electoral laws in the United States.
Implications for Campaign Finance
The ramifications of this investigation could have significant impacts on campaign financing regulations. If validated, the allegations could lead to strict revisions in campaign finance policies to prevent similar occurrences. Paxton’s actions signify a proactive stance in ensuring that the electoral process remains free from fraudulent activities, championing a transparent and lawful approach to campaign fundraising. The developments in this case will be closely monitored as updates unfold.
Paxton calls for immediate DOJ action while expressing concerns over potential voter registration efforts being undermined by fraudulent donations. This investigation underscores the pervasive concerns regarding electoral integrity and financial transparency in political campaigns.
Money laundering by Act Blue for the purpose of making illegal campaign donations is the most serious issue. Then next in line is “identity theft” where the names of “real living” individuals names are associated with multiple donations of small amounts totaling a very huge amount. The individual persons when contacted about all of these small donations were shocked and said they never even made one donation. The Act Blue activity does not take a genius or even law enforcement to figure out that the Act Blue activity is criminal and solely directed to one political party for the purpose of manipulating / buying election results. Every person connected to Act Blue MUST be arrested and charged with election tampering which is technically “treason” against the U.S.A.