Texas Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett faces an FEC investigation over troubling campaign finance allegations involving ActBlue that could implicate her in a broader donation fraud scheme.
Quick Takes
- The conservative Coolidge Reagan Foundation filed a federal complaint against Rep. Jasmine Crockett alleging campaign finance violations through ActBlue donations.
- Crockett’s campaign allegedly accepted $610 from 56 transactions from a retiree who claims no knowledge of making these donations.
- The complaint suggests ActBlue may be operating a broader scheme using elderly donors’ identities without their knowledge.
- The Federal Election Commission has opened an investigation into the allegations
- Additional complaints were filed with the Department of Justice and Office of Congressional Ethics.
Campaign Finance Allegations Surface
A formal complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) by the Coolidge Reagan Foundation has put Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas under federal investigation. The conservative group alleges Crockett violated federal election law through questionable donation practices involving ActBlue, the prominent fundraising platform used by Democratic candidates. Specifically, the complaint accuses Crockett’s campaign of failing to properly disclose contributors’ identities and accepting contributions made in another person’s name, both potentially serious violations of campaign finance regulations.
At the center of the allegations is a troubling pattern involving a retiree who reportedly had no knowledge of donations made in their name. According to the complaint, Crockett’s campaign received $610 spread across 56 separate transactions from this individual who was unaware of making any contributions. This has raised red flags about the possibility of “straw donors” being used to channel funds to Democratic campaigns through ActBlue’s platform, potentially concealing the true sources of campaign funding.
🚨BREAKING: Attorney General Ken Paxton has the legal authority to investigate allegations of improper funds sent to Jasmine Crockett from ActBlue separate from the investigation underway by the (FEC)
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ActBlue Under Scrutiny
The complaint extends beyond Crockett herself, taking aim at ActBlue’s practices and suggesting the platform may be facilitating a form of money laundering for Democratic candidates. ActBlue has previously faced congressional investigation over similar allegations involving the use of “straw donors.” The current complaint alleges the platform has been making donations to Democratic candidates using the identities of elderly individuals without their knowledge or consent, raising serious concerns about the integrity of campaign finance reporting for numerous Democratic campaigns.
The complaint further urges the FEC to examine not just Crockett’s campaign finances but what it describes as ActBlue’s “larger scheme” that could potentially involve hundreds of millions of dollars in questionable donations to Democratic candidates across the country. If substantiated, these allegations would represent one of the most significant campaign finance scandals in recent political history, with far-reaching implications for Democratic fundraising practices.
Investigation Proceeds As Controversy Grows
The FEC has confirmed receipt of the complaint and the opening of an investigation, but in keeping with its standard practices regarding “enforcement matters,” the commission will not comment further until the case reaches resolution. Beyond the FEC complaint, the Coolidge Reagan Foundation has filed additional complaints with the Department of Justice and the Office of Congressional Ethics, expanding the scope of potential consequences for both Crockett and ActBlue should the allegations prove true.
Rep. Crockett, a first-term congresswoman representing Texas’s 30th district, has already faced controversy for comments about Texas Governor Greg Abbott and has drawn scrutiny over her campaign donors. This investigation adds another layer of complication for the freshman representative as investigators examine her campaign’s financial practices and compliance with federal election law. The outcome of this investigation could have significant implications not only for Crockett’s political future but for Democratic fundraising operations nationwide.
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Jasmine Crockett faces FEC complaint over ActBlue donations
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