Democrats’ fundraising giant ActBlue deliberately loosened fraud checks during the 2024 election, allowing millions in foreign contributions to flow to Kamala Harris and other leftist candidates.
At a Glance
- ActBlue changed its fraud policy twice during the 2024 campaign, making donation standards more lenient
- Internal documents reveal up to 6.4% of donations that should have been rejected for fraud were processed anyway
- The platform processed at least 237 donations from foreign IP addresses using prepaid US cards
- ActBlue funneled nearly $2 billion to Democratic candidates in the 2024 cycle, including $46.7 million to Kamala Harris
- House committees warn ActBlue’s practices may violate federal election law
Democrats’ Cash Machine Exposed
For years, Democrats have boasted about their grassroots fundraising advantage through ActBlue, the online donation platform that’s channeled over $16 billion to leftist causes since 2004. But a bombshell report from House committees now reveals what many of us suspected all along – this cash machine was deliberately rigged to allow fraudulent foreign money into American elections. Not just by accident, folks, but by design. According to internal documents, ActBlue intentionally loosened its fraud prevention standards as the 2024 election approached, creating a perfect storm for illegal contributions to flood Democratic coffers.
The timing couldn’t be more suspicious. Just as Kamala Harris was struggling to energize donors, ActBlue conveniently decided that fraud prevention wasn’t such a priority after all. Until January 2024, the platform didn’t even require basic card verification values (CVVs) for transactions – a standard security measure that every legitimate business uses. They also accepted all prepaid gift cards without question, creating an obvious pathway for anonymous donations that circumvent federal election laws. You try running a business without verifying credit cards and see how fast you get shut down!
Foreign Interference Welcome
Remember how Democrats spent years screaming about Russian interference in our elections? Well, it turns out they were perfectly fine with foreign interference when it benefited their own candidates. By December 2024, ActBlue had identified fraudulent donations pouring in from Brazil, Colombia, India, Iraq, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and other countries. Employee reviews uncovered contributions from foreign IP addresses, often with incomplete donor information. This wasn’t just one or two isolated incidents – at least 237 donations were made from foreign IP addresses using prepaid US debit or gift cards in just a two-month period.
“Internal communications explain that ‘if someone could coordinate a big attack where each individual donation fell below the [fraud review] threshold, they would go through.'” – House Oversight and Administration Committees.
Let that sink in. ActBlue’s own internal communications admitted they had a system that could be easily gamed by coordinated foreign actors. And instead of fixing this vulnerability, they actually made it easier to exploit by loosening their fraud prevention standards. The result? Up to 6.4% of donations that should have been rejected for fraud were processed anyway. When you’re handling billions of dollars in political contributions, that percentage represents serious money influencing our elections. This isn’t just negligence – it’s a deliberate circumvention of our election laws.
The Democratic Money Pipeline
ActBlue isn’t some minor player in Democratic politics – it’s the financial backbone of the entire party. During the 2024 election cycle alone, it funneled nearly $2 billion to Democratic candidates, including $46.7 million directly to Kamala Harris’s campaign. When you allow foreign money to flow through this pipeline, you’re potentially corrupting the entire Democratic operation. State-level investigations and a racketeering lawsuit are now alleging identity theft for fraudulent contributions, suggesting this problem goes even deeper than we currently know. Between September 2022 and November 2024, ActBlue documented at least 1,900 fraudulent transactions – and that’s just what they’ve admitted to.
“Altogether, ActBlue’s internal documents and communications paint a damning picture: despite repeated instances of fraudulent donations to Democrat campaigns and causes from domestic and foreign sources, ActBlue is not demonstrating a serious effort to deter fraud on its platform” – House Oversight and Administration Committees.
The House Oversight and Administration Committees’ report doesn’t mince words, suggesting ActBlue’s actions might violate the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Treasury Department officials have flagged Suspicious Activity Reports related to ActBlue, and lawmakers are demanding answers from the platform’s CEO about internal issues and resignations. Meanwhile, ActBlue representatives have gone silent, refusing to respond to requests for comment. When it comes to potential election interference, their sudden commitment to privacy is as suspicious as it is laughable. The party that claims to “defend democracy” appears to have been undermining it all along.
