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Democrats’ Money Problem: The Fall Of ActBlue
2025/3/11
Ruthless Podcast
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Josh Holmes
Josh Holmes: ActBlue的内部混乱令人担忧，七名高级官员同时离职，这表明存在严重问题。 特朗普总统的回归使得民主党筹款面临更大挑战，因为民主党在特朗普执政期间的筹款额最高。ActBlue作为民主党主要的在线筹款平台，其内部问题可能对民主党未来的选举产生重大影响。
Michael Duncan: ActBlue不仅为民主党候选人服务，还为各种左翼非营利组织和工会筹集资金，这使其拥有庞大的资金网络。共和党试图通过调查WinRed来转移对ActBlue的关注，但这反而突显了ActBlue的问题。
John Ashbrook: ActBlue的筹款额远超WinRed，这引发了人们对其运作方式的质疑。有报道称存在捐款者不知情的情况，以及利用ActBlue操纵捐赠记录的可能性。国会共和党人已经开始调查ActBlue的财务状况和安全措施。
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The Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue is facing internal turmoil with numerous senior officials resigning, sparking concerns about its future and raising questions about its financial practices. Congressional Republicans are investigating, and the situation is causing unease within the Democratic party, particularly given the current political climate.
- Seven senior ActBlue officials resigned, raising concerns about the organization's stability.
- ActBlue is under investigation by congressional Republicans.
- The resignations occurred during a time when Democrats typically see increased small-dollar fundraising due to the presence of Donald Trump.
- Questions are raised about potential fraud and misuse of funds.
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