(WNY News Now) – Amid concerns of potential election fraud, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney demands a federal investigation into ActBlue’s donation activities.
Oswego, New York—Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) has called for an urgent investigation into ActBlue, a fundraising platform linked to left-leaning causes and Democratic politicians. In a letter to Federal Election Commission (FEC) Chairman Sean Cooksey and Vice Chair Ellen Weintraub, Tenney expressed serious concerns over reports of abnormal transaction activities involving large sums of money flowing through ActBlue.
“As the co-chair of the House Election Integrity Caucus, I am deeply concerned about reports of fraudulent donations through ActBlue undermining the integrity of our elections,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “ActBlue’s decision not to require CVV numbers for donations raises serious concerns about the potential of fraudulent activity and foreign interference in our electoral system. This is on top of the extremely troubling reports of unauthorized use of individuals’ names and addresses to create fraudulent accounts and make substantial donations without their knowledge. It is imperative that the FEC thoroughly investigates these claims and reviews ActBlue’s security measures to ensure compliance with the law.”
In the letter, Congresswoman Tenney demanded answers to the following questions:
- Has the FEC already examined anomalous transaction activity or ActBlue’s lax verification processes? If so, please provide a detailed summary of the results of that investigation.
- If not, will the FEC commit to investigating potential fraudulent donations to ActBlue, as well as the organization’s lack of verification guardrails?
- Is ActBlue in compliance with federal rules as it relates to accepting online donations?
- Will the FEC consider the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration’s August 5 th request for emergency rulemaking to require political campaigns to verify the CVV of donors who contribute online?
Read the full text of the letter here.
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