When it comes to political fundraising, there are really only two players: For the Republicans, it’s WinRed; for the Democrats, it’s ActBlue. WinRed was the right’s answer to ActBlue, which set the standard when it came to utilizing digital tools to maximize fundraising. All Democrats use ActBlue, and it has processed billions of dollars in donations for leftist candidates and PACs.
As it turns out, ActBlue might not be so deserving of any accolades, as its possibly shady operating practices have caught the attention of some GOP lawmakers. RedState’s Brandon Morse reported back in August that whistleblowers had come forward with claims that ActBlue was “skirting campaign donation laws,” prompting the Committee on House Administration, headed by Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI), to take action:
In a letter sent to top officials on the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Monday, Steil urged…