A recent letter from the Committee on House Administration, joined by the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees, has once again thrust the Democrat-aligned fundraising platform ActBlue into the national spotlight. The letter, addressed to Attorney General Pamela Bondi, outlines ongoing concerns that ActBlue’s lax fraud-prevention measures may be enabling illegal contributions to U.S. political campaigns, including foreign donations.
The bipartisan committees, citing an investigation that began in October 2023, warn that ActBlue’s prior refusal to implement basic safeguards, such as requiring credit card verification values (CVVs), left the platform vulnerable to bad actors. According to the letter, even after ActBlue made partial reforms, the changes were crafted to minimize any negative impact on Democrat fundraising totals.
Chairman Bryan Steil of the House Administration Committee, along with Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and Oversight Chairman James Comer, stressed in their letter that foreign actors had exploited these weaknesses to funnel illegal contributions into U.S. elections. A related House report released in April 2025 revealed instances of hundreds of donations made through foreign IP addresses, raising alarms about foreign influence on the political process.
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ActBlue Under Federal Investigation for Election Integrity Concerns
The committees are now coordinating with the Department of the Treasury to examine suspicious activity reports related to ActBlue, some of which were allegedly withheld by the Biden Administration. They have also issued multiple subpoenas and requested interviews with current and former ActBlue employees to further uncover the extent of fraudulent activities on the platform.
As Chairman Steil noted in introducing the SHIELD Act, legislation aimed at closing these loopholes: “We remain committed to rooting out foreign influence in American elections.”
Additionally, documents obtained by Congress suggest that ActBlue knowingly made its fraud-prevention policies more lenient in 2024, despite internal awareness of widespread fraudulent activity, including foreign donations. This raises new concerns about the potential scale of foreign influence during a period of record campaign fundraising.
Why Are Georgia and Cobb Democrats Still Using ActBlue Despite Scandal?
Here in Georgia, and right here in Cobb County, questions remain about why local Democrats continue to use ActBlue, despite the mounting concerns. As Cobb Voice reported earlier this year in the article “ActBlue Scandal Deepens”, Many local Cobb Democrats and organizations are still relying heavily on the platform for their fundraising efforts.
Let’s take a look at a few of State and Cobb County Democrats still tied to ActBlue:
- Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
- Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
- Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06)
- Cobb Democratic Committee
- Cobb State Court Clerk Democrat Tahnicia Phillips
- Cobb County Commissioner Monique Sheffield (D-District 4)
- Cobb County Commissioner Erick Allen (D-District 2)
- State Rep. Lisa Campbell (D-District 35)
- Georgia Governor Democrat Candidate Jason Esteves
- Georgia Governor Democrat Candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms
All of these Democrats continue to fundraise through ActBlue, despite the Federal investigations looming over the platform. Are they unaware? Do they not care? Or are they simply hoping voters won’t notice?
Local watchdogs and grassroots conservatives have pointed to public FEC reports that show ongoing use of ActBlue by Democrat candidates in Cobb, even as revelations about the platform’s vulnerabilities and internal turmoil continue to emerge.
With the 2026 election cycle fast approaching, local voters are asking a simple and important question: Why are Georgia Democrats still funneling donations through a platform that federal lawmakers say is openly involved in fraud and foreign interference?
The Stakes for 2026: Will Democrats Distance Themselves from ActBlue?
In the wake of the House committees’ latest letter, it’s clear that the story of ActBlue is far from over. The investigation is ongoing, and new information continues to surface about how the platform has allegedly enabled illegal election contributions.
As lawmakers push for reforms to strengthen the integrity of U.S. elections, Georgia voters, and especially those in Cobb County, will no doubt be watching closely to see whether local Democrat officials heed the growing list of warnings.
For now, many are left wondering whether political convenience is taking priority over election security.
Stay tuned to Cobb Voice for continuing updates on this important story as the 2026 races heat up.
