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The Democratic fundraising machine under GOP investigation is fighting back

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 16 September 2026, 13:20 UTC By Praveena Somasundaram 1 min read
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ActBlue, the top Democratic fundraising platform that has been embroiled in years of GOP investigations over whether it improperly vetted foreign donations, is escalating efforts to clear its name. Democracy Dies in Darkness The Democratic fundraising machine under GOP investigation is fighting back A law firm representing ActBlue reviewed its donation history and met with congressional investigators to present its evidence that the Democratic fundraising platform did not mislead Congress.

ActBlue, the top Democratic fundraising platform that has been embroiled in years of GOP investigations over whether it improperly vetted foreign donations, is escalating efforts to clear its name. Democracy Dies in Darkness The Democratic fundraising machine under GOP investigation is fighting back A law firm representing ActBlue reviewed its donation history and met with congressional investigators to present its evidence that the Democratic fundraising platform did not mislead Congress.
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