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No Cash, No Confidence–Dems May Borrow Just to Stay Afloat
National, Approved, New York Post

No Cash, No Confidence–Dems May Borrow Just to Stay Afloat

By Kendall White, Ryan King and Steven Nelson | New York Post Democrats’ main fundraising committee is losing big donors and so cash-strapped that its officials have discussed borrowing money just to keep the lights on, with one source spilling to The Post that if things don’t turn around before the 2026 midterms, the party is “f–ked.” “We are six months in and we’re drowning,” a source close to the Democratic National Committee told The Post about the current rate of contributions. “The RNC was so cash-heavy and hitting us day after day after day when Biden was president.” “We have no clear path or plan,” they added. “The midterms are going to come before we know it, and then we’re going to be really f–ked.” The DNC’s struggle to message against the Trump administration and ra...
Chaos and fraud: A look at the allegations facing ActBlue
Approved, Commentary, National, Washington Examiner

Chaos and fraud: A look at the allegations facing ActBlue

By Robert Schmad | Washington Examiner, Commentary The Democratic Party’s premier fundraising machine is facing an uncertain future amid investigations, staff departures, and political headwinds. ActBlue stands accused by Republicans of illegally collecting money for Democrats during the 2024 election by using deceptive methods. But its brushes with controversy go back further than the last cycle. And its next chapter could be consequential for a Democratic Party that is out of power and directionless. Part 1 of this Washington Examiner series will look at what accusations ActBlue is facing. Republicans in Washington and in states across the nation have accused Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue of a wide range of wrongdoing, from foreign money laundering to financing ...