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Hey folks,
Friday I sat down with my friend Regina Wallace-Jones, the CEO of ActBlue.
We talked about the Trump-era attacks on ActBlue, the conspiracy theories, the text message overload, and how ActBlue is quietly trying to protect small-dollar democracy while getting attacked for it. This one is personal for me — my own career was shaped by ActBlue’s tools and the movement they powered, and I don’t think Democrats keep winning without it either.
[00:01:07] Regina traces ActBlue’s origin story—from Howard Dean to how small-dollar giving became Democrats’ engine, and why the right has spent years trying to copy or discredit it.
[00:06:12] Breaking down the Trump-era “investigations”: what the memo actually was, why nothing came of it, and how misinformation keeps filling the gaps.
[00:11:45] A clear answer on donor data: Regina explains exactly what ActBlue does and doesn’t share, why people get so many texts, and who’s really responsible for list abuse.
[00:17:20] The crackdown on deceptive fundraising: how ActBlue tightened rules, removed bad actors, and is trying to protect grassroots donors who give until it hurts.
[00:22:40] Building for the future: from Raised by ActBlue to new organizing tools, Regina lays out the plan to support down-ballot candidates and strengthen the movement long-term.
If you care about small-dollar democracy, data privacy, and keeping the infrastructure that helps Democrats win, this conversation is essential. We get real about the spam problem, the Trump-era attacks, and where ActBlue goes from here. If you believe in honest conversations like this, help me keep them going.
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—Mike
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