Overview

• Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has petitioned the Federal Election Commission to address alleged straw donations on ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising platform.
• The investigation, initiated in December 2023, found suspicious and untraceable donations made using false identities and prepaid credit cards.
• Paxton's findings suggest that current security measures, such as requiring CVV codes, are insufficient to prevent potential fraud.
• Concerns have been raised about the possibility of foreign money being funneled into U.S. elections through these alleged loopholes.
• ActBlue has defended its practices, emphasizing its role in grassroots fundraising, but faces mounting scrutiny from Republican officials.