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Lawmakers demand Paxton turn over documents about complaints tied to WinRed as part of a broader inquiry into fundraising platforms.
The dispute ties Paxton to ActBlue litigation while lawmakers cite WinRed complaints from Texans claiming losses.
A federal judge in Massachusetts warned Paxton the ActBlue lawsuit may not succeed on merits, affecting the case strategy.
Paxton remains the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas amid the document requests.
The letter from lawmakers was sent by Reps. Raskin, Garcia, and Morelle outlining the scope of the demand.
The suit involves ActBlue’s fundraising practices and questions about illegal foreign donations and pre-checked recurring contributions.
The article notes Paxton is a U.S. Senate candidate in Texas while handling the ActBlue matter and WinRed complaints.
The story emphasizes ongoing scrutiny of online fundraising platforms used by both major parties.
The report cites attribution to the Austin American-Statesman for the initial Paxton-ActBlue connection.

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GOP expands ActBlue probe, requesting interviews with five board members and more documents.
Chairs Bryan Steil, James Comer, and Jim Jordan seek voluntary cooperation and board access to documents.
ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones is slated to testify on foreign donations at a June 10 hearing.
Republicans accuse ActBlue of withholding documents and misrepresenting fraud-prevention practices to Congress.
The letters allege board involvement or awareness of misconduct related to donor fraud.
ActBlue denies wrongdoing, framing probe as an attempt to undermine a key Democratic fundraising tool.
The probe centers on whether ActBlue accurately described fraud-prevention measures and handling of foreign donations.
The letters request documents and board member cooperation by June 16.
The inquiry is tied to foreign donations potentially routed through ActBlue to U.S. elections.
The probe aims to address allegations of donor fraud and ActBlue's response to them.

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