Matt Vespa writes for Townhall.com about a chink in the Democratic fundraising operation’s armor.
Democrats running for office better be strategizing for money that might not be able to be deposited into their war chests because this organization might not exist soon. ActBlue is in total turmoil. Top staffers are leaving in droves, with their unions demanding some explanation for the dysfunction.
These aren’t 2024 election staffers either; these are longtime operatives who are fleeing for the hills. You could argue that Congress’ probe into the group might be the impetus, but it might be more. The New York Times shockingly covered this damaging story regarding Democratic Party fundraising, adding that no one they contacted would go on the record concerning ActBlue’s meltdown (via NYT):
ActBlue, the online fund-raising organization that powers Democratic candidates, has plunged into turmoil, with at least seven senior officials resigning late last month and a remaining lawyer suggesting he faced internal retaliation.
The departures from ActBlue, which helps raise money for Democrats running for office at all levels of government, come as the group is under investigation by congressional Republicans. They have advanced legislation that some Democrats warn could be used to debilitate what is the party’s leading fund-raising operation.
The exodus has set off deep concerns about ActBlue’s future. …
… Sounds like a toxic work environment, coupled with crippling incompetence. The current ActBlue crew claims they’re in a period of transition after the 2024 elections, but it goes beyond that. This is a Saturday Night Massacre of top staff. Congressional Republicans putting this group under the microscope doesn’t help, but the publication added that ActBlue has run afoul of many Democrats. The Biden campaign was the most prominent, and a tussle between the two camps occurred over the rates ActBlue was charging.
Right now, no one is talking, and ActBlue is virtually adrift. That’s most Democrats these days.
