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ActBlue’s Infrastructure

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ActBlue’s Infrastructure

ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform, is in turmoil with seven senior officials resigning and internal retaliation allegations. The departures coincide with a congressional investigation into the organization. A letter from unions highlighted key departures starting February 21, including senior legal and operational staff. Zain Ahmed, the last lawyer, faced internal restrictions. Matt Gagnon discussed the importance of ActBlue’s infrastructure and criticized the inefficiency and waste in government spending, emphasizing the need for skepticism and fiscal discipline among leaders. The conversation also touched on the prevalence of Social Security fraud.

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