Texas Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett, known for her far-left views, may face scrutiny from the Federal Election Commission (FEC). An investigation into her campaign finances has been initiated following a complaint lodged by the conservative watchdog group, The Coolidge-Reagan Foundation, as reported by The Daily Signal. This inquiry focuses on funds raised through the contentious Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue.
Wanda D. Brown, the FEC’s assistant general counsel for complaints examination and legal administration, informed the group, “The respondents will be notified of this complaint within five business days.” She added, “You will be informed as soon as the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reaches a final decision regarding your client’s complaint. If you receive any further information on this matter, please direct it to the Office of the General Counsel.”
Dan Backer, a Washington attorney representing the Coolidge-Reagan Foundation, confirmed to the outlet, “The FEC has opened an investigation. There is a process in place, and they are looking into it.”
The investigation centers on 53 individual donations totaling $595 to Crockett’s campaign, allegedly made by a 73-year-old Texas resident named Randy Best, according to the FEC complaint. However, a video shared by one of Crockett’s challengers, Sholdon Daniels, features Best’s wife claiming she was unaware of these donations, raising concerns about their legitimacy.
The complaint further states, “Rep. Crockett, through her principal campaign committee Respondent Jasmine for US, has received thousands of other donations via ActBlue, amounting to over $870,000. It remains uncertain how many of these may also be fraudulent transactions, attributed to unsuspecting individuals who did not actually contribute the funds.”
ActBlue has previously faced criticism over allegations of facilitating the laundering of foreign campaign contributions.
Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue may have accumulated millions through questionable donations, as reported by The Signal in January, based on accounts from elderly Americans who claim that federal election records do not accurately reflect their contributions.
A review of Federal Election Commission filings conducted by Dominic Rapini, CEO of a cybersecurity firm and a former Republican candidate in Connecticut, revealed that eighteen registered Democrats in the state, all aged 70 and above, seemingly contributed $1.9 million to Democratic initiatives, including ActBlue, through hundreds of thousands of small donations from 2016 to 2024.
“As I analyze the donation trends associated with these purported contributions…”
According to a report by The Signal in January, the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue may have accumulated millions through potentially fraudulent donations, as indicated by testimonies from elderly Americans who claim that federal election records do not accurately reflect their contributions.
A review of Federal Election Commission filings conducted by Dominic Rapini, CEO of a cybersecurity firm and a former Republican candidate in Connecticut, revealed that eighteen registered Democrats in the state, all aged over 70, appear to have contributed $1.9 million to Democratic initiatives, including ActBlue, through hundreds of thousands of small donations from 2016 to 2024.
Rapini expressed to The Daily Signal, “When I analyze the donation patterns associated with these alleged ‘smurfs,’ the discrepancies are glaring, showcasing behavior that contradicts both human logic and common sense. To maintain trust in our electoral process, we must address these irregularities directly.”
Wisconsin Republican Rep. Bryan Steil, who chairs the House Administration Committee, acknowledged that similar reports have emerged across the country.
“In response, I shared the results of our investigation with several state attorneys general last fall,” he informed The Signal. “The committee and I are fully prepared to work with any state law enforcement officials who wish to review the information we have compiled on this important matter.”
One elderly woman reportedly stated, “I can assure you that I have NOT made any donations to the [Democratic National Committee] or local Democratic party since 2016. Any contributions beyond that are either fraudulent or manipulated.”
Additionally, a 91-year-old woman is recorded as having made 2,591 donations totaling $41,000, according to FEC filings.
However, that woman executed an affidavit with Rapini, in which she refuted any claims of making donations.
A statement on the ActBlue website reassures contributors that the platform is secure and adheres to “ethical standards.”
“ActBlue takes pride in being a reliable platform that enables small-dollar donors to legally and securely support political candidates, political action committees, and various political and nonpartisan nonprofit organizations. Our comprehensive security program and stringent fraud prevention protocols are designed to rigorously safeguard donors’ information, eliminate potentially illegal foreign contributions, protect donors from financial fraud, and identify other potentially unlawful or fraudulent activities. Consequently, donors, candidates, and organizations can trust that their information is protected and our platform remains secure,” the statement indicated.
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