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A group of prominent Democrats, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, are facing scrutiny for allegedly using California wildfire relief efforts to boost a controversial Democratic fundraising platform.
The situation unfolded as a devastating 3,000-acre wildfire swept through Pacific Palisades, California on Tuesday, forcing residents to abandon their vehicles and flee for safety. The disaster has resulted in significant losses, with numerous individuals losing their homes and possessions while firefighters struggle with water pressure issues.
Gavin Newscum and Elizabeth Warren using the devastating fire to raise money for Democrats is straight up a new low in Politics. pic.twitter.com/KwLYaqymBb
— JOSH DUNLAP (@JDunlap1974) January 12, 2025
On Friday evening, the hosts of Pod Save America, a left-leaning podcast, announced they would feature California Governor Gavin Newsom to discuss the wildfires ravaging Southern California. Following this announcement, they shared a donation link supposedly meant to assist wildfire victims.
Senator Elizabeth Warren joined the fundraising effort, posting: “To help support the communities around L.A. being devastated by wildfires, can you split a donation between the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and United Way of Greater Los Angeles? 100% of your donation will go directly to these organizations.”
However, these charitable appeals led donors to ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising platform that has been embroiled in various controversies. The platform has faced allegations of foreign money laundering in federal elections, and according to FEC.gov records, there are concerns about potential identity theft being used to process millions in political donations.
BREAKING: DEMOCRATS ARE SCHEMING TO GET DONATIONS THROUGH ACTBLUE TO FUND THE POLITICIANS WHO CAUSED THE LA FIRES!
Donate to: @SamaritansPurse or @RealJackHibbs at Calvary Chapel – Chino Hills, CA#LosAngelesFires pic.twitter.com/Kzm0yxXUgS
— GET THE CRIMINALS OUT OF POLITICS!!!!πΊπ²πΊπ²πΊπ² (@PatriotMike15) January 12, 2025
The situation mirrors a recent incident in Texas, where residents discovered unauthorized donations to ActBlue made in their names, raising questions about identity theft. The platform typically claims a percentage of donations and uses donor information to expand their email databases.
The use of this fundraising method has raised concerns that the tragic California wildfires could be exploited for political gain, with ActBlue potentially benefiting from donations intended for disaster relief. Critics argue that this approach diverts resources from victims while simultaneously building Democratic political infrastructure.
This strategy of using a natural disaster to potentially enhance political fundraising capabilities has drawn sharp criticism from those who believe emergency relief efforts should remain separate from political operations.