Democrat fundraising powerhouse ActBlue is experiencing turmoil after seven senior officials quit.

[BigMike2028]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Omaha Steve (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: NY Times

Mysteriously, seven top executives have all left in the past three weeks, several of whom had all been there more than a decade. None of them will explain on the record why they left.

The last remaining lawyer at ActBlue’s general counsel’s office has been locked out of his email and put on leave after sending internal messages that “we have Whistleblower Policies for a reason.”

Two unions representing ActBlue employees are openly questioning the group’s stability and call the situation “alarming.” They’re demanding the hiring of an independent investigator.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/us/politics/actblue-democrat-fundraising-resignations.html

[SheltieLover]

1. Guessing ruskie assets fucking with Act Blue

[groundloop]

2. DAMN.... This is about the last thing we need right now

[Think. Again.]

3. I didn't realize ActBlue did any fundraising....

...I think they just collect and process the funds that other people raise.

[Omaha Steve]

11. They also request tips on donations

I'm a good tipper.

[Think. Again.]

14. Yes, tips to keep them running is good!

[Silent Type]

4. Hope they get this sorted out quickly. Don't need accusations/allegations going into midterms.

[madeup64]

5. This is not good

[rainin]

6. I guess those of us who donated using ActBlue have more reason to be afraid now

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

7. Suspect longtime employees are/were getting screwed somehow

“Whistleblower Policies for a reason”

Locking their last attorney, from his email account, works at general counsel office.

Whistleblowers at ActBlue appear to be the ones who ???

[quaint]

8. Something about accepting foreign funds as donations?

https://republicans-cha.house.gov/2024/12/chairman-steil-releases-findings-from-subpoena-of-actblue

[Think. Again.]

15. I strongly suspect this is all the result of some kind of rightwing sabotage.

[orangecrush]

9. Welcome to D.U.

[NBachers]

10. I suspect that the thousands of messages & emails that have made my communication systems useless are because

ActBlue has been auctioning off my donation record and contact information.

[Omaha Steve]

12. ActBlue does NOT sell your info, but candidates do!

With the DU, I have helped raise over 3.5 million dollars for Democrats.

Hi Steve,

Thanks so much for reaching out!

I'm happy to confirm that ActBlue will only share your information with the specific committees, campaigns, or organizations that you have contributed to. We share the information that they need to comply with relevant campaign finance laws and regulations, as well as your email address so that they can get in touch with you.

We don’t sell or otherwise transfer your information to any third parties. We also do not solicit on behalf of the organizations and campaigns that use our platform. If you or your donors are receiving solicitations from them, you will need to unsubscribe directly from the organization or campaign. I hope that this information is helpful.

Please feel free to be in touch if there’s anything else that I can do!

Best,
Sophie

[NBachers]

13. Steve, I stand corrected, and am glad to read this. I'll still continue donating. Thank you!

[FakeNoose]

16. Steve, have you been notified of any of this directly from ActBlue?

They should want to keep you up-to-date. If you hear something can you please share it on DU?

[Omaha Steve]

18. I doubt I'll hear anything

But, IF I do hear anything, I'll share it.

[progree]

17. LBN ineligible - Not published in the last 12 hours.

[Omaha Steve]

19. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING

Way over 12 hours old when posted!

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